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Streetscapes, Public Spaces and Pedestrian Amenities
Tweet Words like Streetscapes, Public Spaces and Pedestrian Amenities are commonly used words by city planners, urban designers, landscape architects and public space managers. But what do they mean if you’re a layperson interested in creating more walkable spaces in … Continue reading
Community Revitalization in Action – Better Block Five Points
Tweet WalkDenver teamed up last weekend with a large group of Denver community organizations to stage Better Block Five Points. Better Block is a community revitalization tool that combines community engagement and community vision with complete streets, economic development and … Continue reading
Better Block Five Points Denver
Tweet This Saturday – May 11 – between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, WalkDenver is hosting Better Block Five Points in Denver’s Historic Five Points Neighborhood. WalkDenver is a non-profit organization devoted to making Denver pedestrian friendly step by step. … Continue reading
Posted in Better Block, Fitness, Neighborhood, pedestrian amenities, Pedestrians, Public Spaces, Streetscapes, Uncategorized
Tagged Economic Development, Mixed Use, Neighborhood, park, Pedestrian, public amenities, Public Spaces, retail district, Urban Design, walking
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City Planters and Pots
Tweet Each spring the streetscapes around the globe come alive with people, festivals, concerts and food. In my opinion, the unsung hero’s in any streetscape are the city planters. Like the passenger and pedestrian amenities, people see them daily, sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Parks, pedestrian amenities, Streetscapes, Uncategorized
Tagged Landscape Architect, Pedestrian, planters, public amenities, Public Spaces, Streetscapes, Urban Design
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Product Spotlight – Newspaper Condos
Tweet Modular Newspaper Condo Configuration Shown Contains 12 Newspapers Six Dome Tops Six 49-B – Coin Operated News Racks Six 49-DW – Free Distribution Racks Four Modular Pedestal Dimensions – 145-1/2″W X 16″D Application – Designed to consolidate multiple newspapers … Continue reading
Posted in Bus and Transit, pedestrian amenities, Street Furniture, Streetscapes
Tagged Business Improvement Districts, Colleges and Universities, Downtown Partnerships, Main Streets, Mixed Use, Multiple Family Housing, public amenities, Retail Districts, Shopping Centers, Transit Oriented Development
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The Art of Branding A Community
Tweet Last week I had the opportunity to participate in a webinar – the Art of Branding a Community by Roger Brooks of Destination Development International. I’ve heard Roger present a couple of years ago at the annual conference of … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, pedestrian amenities, Public Spaces
Tagged Downtowns, Economic Development, public amenities, Public Spaces, Urban Design
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Solutions for an Urban Park Issue
Tweet If you’re responsible for maintaining a city or urban park, one of the issues that you’re most likely to face is how to respond to people sleeping on benches. Probably the most common response to this issue is to … Continue reading
Posted in Bus and Transit, Parks, Public Seating, Uncategorized
Tagged public amenities, public seating, Urban Design
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Product Spotlight – Round 2 Bench
Tweet Round 2 Bench Designed by Roel Vandebeek Waterproof and Anti-Graffiti Protection Material – Cast Stone Installation – Freestanding Dimensions – 98.43” Diameter X 28.19”H Weight – 9,579 Lbs. Finish – Micro Etched Manufactured in Belgium Potential Uses Courtyards Kid … Continue reading
Posted in Public Spaces
Tagged bench, Landscape Architect, public amenities, Public Spaces, Street Furniture
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Product Highlight – Sawgrass Streetscape Trash Receptacle
Tweet Sawgrass Trash Receptacle Flat Top Cap Capacity – 40 Gallons Plastic Inner Trash Liner Finish – TGIC Polyester Powder Coat Colors – 16 (Eight Standard and Eight Optional) Dimensions – 24″ Diameter X 42.85″H Weight – 80 Lbs. … Continue reading
Posted in Litter Receptacles, passenger amenities, pedestrian amenities, Rubbish Bins, Street Furniture, Trash Receptacles, Uncategorized
Tagged public amenities, Public Spaces, retail district, Street Furniture
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Streetscapes, Inc. Website Gallery v.01
Tweet December 2011 Volume 1 www.Streetscapes.biz Alpha Pagwood Bench Pagwood Seat and Back Optional Mesh Seat and Back Continous Tubular Steel Frame Frame Finish – Rilsan Polyamide Installation – Portable or Surface Mount Applications – Bus Stop, Park or Streetscapes … Continue reading
Posted in Bus and Transit, Healthcare, Parks, Streetscapes, Uncategorized
Tagged Active Adult, Alternative Transportation, Architecture, bench, benches, bus, Downtowns, Economic Development, Erlau, Expo, Furniture, Landscape Architect, Mixed Use, Neighborhood, Pedestrian, pedestrians, public amenities, Public Spaces, Recreation, retail district, Street Furniture, Streetscapes, transit
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