Usage: Distinctive
Precast, square asphalt or concrete pavers. This treatment is for use exclusively in the furnishing zone.
Willoughby Street, Brooklyn
Precast square pavers
Benefits
- This material is widely available and cost-effective
- Asphalt pavers can be recycled
Considerations
- Loose pavers can hinder the mobility of pedestrians, people with disabilities, and cyclists
Application
- Furnishing zone and around tree beds. See Connected Tree Bed
Design
Specification source: DOT Standard Specifications Section 6.06
- Paver size: 8 inches by 8 inches
- Consider permeable versions with joints that allow water to infiltrate; ensure a proper sub-base and appropriate soil selection
- Can be mortar-set for stronger structural properties
- The area within 18 inches of the curb should be kept free of obstructions
- Requires PDC approval
- Sustainability opportunity: High recycled asphalt (RAP) content
- Sustainability opportunity: High-SRI coloring
Maintenance
- Adjacent property owners are generally responsible for maintaining this material
- Use of this material requires a maintenance agreement
- Unit pavers can become loose over time and will require regular maintenance
- Relatively easy to reset or replace, especially for utility access