Bump-outs (also known as “curb extensions“) have become commonplace in many subdivisions across the country. They are also common in the existing neighborhoods as a means of traffic-calming. The purpose is to provide an additional element in protecting the vehicles parked on the street and enabling shorter, safer crossing for the pedestrian at the intersection. The bump-outContinue reading “A Bump-Out for Traffic Calming and Storm Water Management (Part 2)”
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A Bump-Out for Traffic Calming and Storm Water Management
Bump-outs (also known as “curb extensions“) have become commonplace in many subdivisions across the country. They are also common in the existing neighborhoods as a means of traffic-calming. The purpose is to provide an additional element in protecting the vehicles parked on the street and enabling shorter, safer crossing for the pedestrian at the intersection. The bump-outContinue reading “A Bump-Out for Traffic Calming and Storm Water Management”
Low-Impact Development/ Xeriscape: Shouldn’t they be a Prerequisite in the Southwest?
As a landscape architect and urban designer, xeriscape and low-impact development are really inherant in design of projects at all scales. Xeriscape and Low-Impact Development are currently major buzz words as our culture moves through the sustainable practices. LEED and the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) have brought a lot of sustainability to the forefrontContinue reading “Low-Impact Development/ Xeriscape: Shouldn’t they be a Prerequisite in the Southwest?”
