Looks awesome. I've seen this application in Dwell magazine. Creative and still functional.
Looks awesome. I've seen this application in Dwell magazine. Creative and still functional.
Very cool design. It is great to see walkways/right-of-ways that are done is materials other than concrete or blacktop. It has been a few weeks since I've made my way over there, I'll have to stop there on Saturday after my time at the Central Terminal.
Newell - thanks for the post.
heres a buffalo question on those pavers: i like permeable surfaces as much as the next guy, but are they a pain to shovel? I have to deal w/ sandstone walks, and as they pieces shift, the blade of the shovel hits the seams, and the handle goes right into my gut.
I would be interested to see the condition of these grass pavers after a year of growth and subsequent winter. Grass pavers are often used in more moderate climates for areas of limited use (overflow parking, emergency access, etc..) Often when subject to heavy traffic and winter snow removal forces (especially de-icing material application) the grass fails to grow and the material falls victim to differential settling (creating tripping hazards). Additionally with heavy foot traffic the "plugs of green" often succumb to compaction and fail, leaving a bunch of mud.
Novel idea and definitely more aesthetically pleasing than some hardscapes. I would be interested if BRO revisited this site the condition of the grass paviers in a year and a half. The proof is in the pudding.
This complex looks great! The pavers remind me of the Grasscrete at the Dia in Beacon New York.
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