HAWK Signals Get Drivers’ Attention, Let Pedestrians Cross Safely
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation recently installed this HAWK crosswalk on Riverside Drive (State Highway 57) in Allouez, near Green Bay. The pedestrian-activated crosswalk gives walkers and bicyclists safer access to the nearby Fox River State Recreational Trail. Crosswalks have come a long way since The Beatles made one famous by picturing it on… Read More »
Tags: Crosswalk, Federal Highway Administration, FHWA, HAWK Crosswalk, High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk Beacon, Rapid Flashing Beacon, RRFB, Traffic Engineering
Ecological Emphasis Dismisses Standard Notions of ‘Park’
When we hear the word “park,” many of us envision swings, slides, and colorful climbing structures because this is how most of today’s children’s parks were designed. In fact, many of these parks are indistinguishable from one another. Urban communities, however, are starting to ask for something different. They want more. They want the opportunity… Read More »
Tags: Ecological History, Ecological Park Design, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resource Inventory, Nature Based Parks, Park, Park Design
Through or Around? Lots of Options for Accommodating Traffic During Construction
Concrete paving proceeds along East Washington Avenue in Madison, Wisconsin. Four lanes of traffic were maintained on this six-lane arterial during construction. By Kim Ballweg, PE When it’s time for a community to reconstruct a busy street, visions of orange barrels cause foreheads to wrinkle reflexively. It can be hard to get from Point A… Read More »
Tags: Detour Routes, Road Closure, Road Construction, Temporary Signage, Traffic Detours, Traffic Staging, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Work Zone
