Usage: Distinctive
Cast-in-place concrete scored to look like London Pavers.
Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian access ramp, Manhattan
Concrete with London paver scoring
Benefits
See benefits of Unpigmented Concrete
- Reinforces civic character of an area
- Less expensive than unit pavers
Considerations
See considerations of Unpigmented Concrete
Application
- For sidewalks fronting on government buildings and other civic structures such as bridges and memorials
- Because this is a Distinctive sidewalk treatment, it is best used when applied to entire blocks, rather than to the sidewalks of individual small properties which would create a “patchwork” effect
- Requires PDC approval
Design
Specification source: DOT Standard Specifications Special Section 6.06 LP
- Flag size: 18 inches by 36 inches; joints must be saw cut to ¼ depth of pavement
- Requires concrete base
- Sustainability opportunity: Supplementary cementitious materials (SCM)
- Sustainability opportunity: Recycled concrete aggregate (RCA)
Maintenance
See maintenance for Unpigmented Concrete
- Adjacent property owners are generally responsible for maintaining this material
- Use of this material generally requires a maintenance agreement