Streetscape and neighborhood beautification projects often refer to a “sense of place” when attempting to find the right look and feel for their location. The phrase, sense of place refers to emotional attachments residents or visitors…
Have you ever noticed the unique street names in the United States? For example, Frying Pan Road in the D.C. suburb of Herndon, Virginia, or Yellowsnow Road in Fairbanks, Alaska. Of course, there are plenty of basic street names, such as Oak Street and Main Street. But how do streets get named and why?
As of 2021, the US Postal Service added 1.7 million and served more than 63.1 million delivery points daily. This logistical challenge requires efficiency throughout the process, especially at the delivery point to customers, whether to a free-standing mailbox, mail slot, or cluster box unit…
Often when we hear the phrase “design is in the details,” we think of art directors, web designers, or architects as they implement intricate detail in their specific projects or pieces of artwork…
LED bollards are a valuable component in landscape design projects. By providing illumination within a landscape, lighted bollards can create additional beauty with light and shadows without disrupting landscaping design or function. Not only do lighted bollards accent the beauty within design projects, but they also improve the safety of pedestrians and visually communicate traffic flow designs…
Nearly two years after the global pandemic, behaviors related to space and public social settings continue to evolve. Numerous studies indicated that we are much more aware of being too close to other humans, especially strangers or large crowds…
