Episode 2: The Mighty Green Street
…if not billions of dollars of deficit in terms of infrastructure rehabilitation, replacement, and repair. And by using green streets we may be able to reduce some of those costs…
…if not billions of dollars of deficit in terms of infrastructure rehabilitation, replacement, and repair. And by using green streets we may be able to reduce some of those costs…
…of vegetation. Damaging existing utilities during construction can be costly and time consuming to repair. Constructability and staging of equipment and materials becomes very challenging in the space-limited urban right-of-way,…
…soil, and that everything planted in it will grow fine. Neither assessment is accurate. Damaged urban soils (dirt) are salvageable, however. They can be repaired and that’s what Bryant and…
…over a decade ago and yet the local government still does not have enough highway staff nor enough budget to fix all the potholes that need to be repaired. iTree…
…Stacks of Silva Cells are attached vertically, but not horizontally, making future excavation and repairs easily to isolate, and maintenance simple. Silva Cells can be stacked one, two, or three…
…the tree needs plenty of roots growing outward from the center in order to take up every drop of precious water it can get. Water effectively Inspect and repair irrigation…
…run on those qualified machines. For redundancy and efficiency, multiple machines are qualified – this reduces any potential production down time in the event of machine maintenance or repair. Quality…
…soil waste during the construction process. Previously, soil on construction sites was frequently being degraded, often unnecessarily and beyond repair. Through my involvement in writing the British Standards on topsoil,…
…Prune one of the co-dominant stems, or leaders, when the tree is young. This older tree is now splitting in two and is much harder to repair. Photos: Larry Costello…
…roots this year? Your resolution: Less concrete means fewer sidewalk repairs and better water quality! Many local governments, utilities and community organizations are providing funding or support for sidewalk gardens…