Rumble Strips Help Keep Drivers Safe
Highway rumble strips are a not-so-gentle reminder of curves or other roadway changes, and safety is their primary objective. In fact, rumble strips do a pretty good job of keeping drivers safe. According to the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), crashes were reduced on rural and urban two-lane roadways by 45% and 64%, respectively,… Read More »
Tags: Highway, Rumble Strips, Safety, Transportation
Shear Madness: Don’t Prune Circles Around Shrubs
A disturbing phenomenon has literally started to take shape on corporate campuses and residential lawns across the country. Our landscape architecture department has seen pruning at its best – and worst – and they beg of you to please NOT give in to the tempting trend of shearing your shrubs into spheres. What’s so bad… Read More »
Tags: Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Maintenance, Pruning, Shrubs
Closed Landfills: Managing Limitations, Seeing Possibilities
You may have read in our last post about the surprisingly long list of facilities that can be built on top of a closed landfill. Whether it’s exercise facilities for athletes or their faithful canine companions, outdoor event sites, or trails to enjoy nature, closed landfills are being turned into useful places that no one… Read More »
Tags: Cedar Rapids, Closed Landfills, Environment, Glendale, Iowa, Parks, Recreation, Trails, Wisconsin