Cities Find Shared-Use Streets Just Woonerf-ul
A new old street design concept with a funny name is popping up in communities throughout the world. The woonerf (click here for pronunciation) is Dutch for “living street” and is reminiscent of an Old World village square. A woonerf-styled street is shared by cars, trucks, bikes, and people without the need for traffic lights,… Read More »
Tags: Batavia, Eau Claire, Falcon Center, Illinois, Smart Streets, Suamico, Traffic Calming, Traffic Engineering, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Wisconsin, Woonerf
Back-in Angle Parking: Easier, Safer
Why Back-in Angle Parking? Studies have shown it’s safer and easier than parallel and front-in angle parking Visibility is increased for the driver as they leave their parking space Eliminates the risk of a driver clipping bicyclists and other motorists while opening their door Just as roundabouts have taken drivers some time to get… Read More »
Tags: Altoona, Back-in angle parking, River Prairie, Safety, Traffic, Wisconsin
Proper Permits Keep Projects Moving Forward
Securing proper permits is a vital task that can make or break an engineering or architecture project. The chances are slim that a developer can plow through an empty field, tear through a waterway, dig underground, or even knock down a tree without an agency saying, “Wait a second. Prove you know what you’re doing… Read More »
Tags: Environmental, Permitting, Regulation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wetlands