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It's time for a parking fun fact! Did you know the first multilevel parking garage was built in Chicago in 1918? It would take a few decades for them to catch on, but once cities realized they needed better urban planning, the idea of saving space by making several floors for cars made sense. Do you have a parking fun fact? Share it in the comments below! #Parking #ParkingFunFact #Trivia

🚋 #TimeCapsuleThursday: The Beginnings of St. Louis' Streetcar System 🚋 In the 1850s, St. Louis saw the introduction of horse-drawn streetcars, which revolutionized urban transportation and contributed significantly to the city’s growth. 🔧 Engineering Challenges: Engineers had to tackle issues like laying durable tracks on uneven streets and designing robust carriages for daily use. Maintaining the horses and ensuring system reliability were ongoing challenges. 👷♂️ Key Figures: Erastus Wells, a prominent figure in the development of St. Louis' streetcar system, played a key role in establishing this new mode of transportation. 🏙️ Urban Impact: The streetcar system allowed St. Louis to grow beyond its initial boundaries, fostering the development of new residential and commercial areas. By the late 19th century, electric streetcars had taken over, further enhancing the city’s infrastructure and connectivity. #EngineersClubStLouis #StLouisHistory #UrbanDevelopment #EngineeringHistory

👋 There’s some high-vis about Hay Street East! 👷♂️👷♀️🚧 We’re converting Hay Street to a two-way street between Bennett Street and Victoria Avenue to make it easier for you to get around your city. The new two-way design will deliver better traffic flow, improved parking bay access and pram ramps, more street trees and better street lighting. The works are taking place in stages over the coming months. So on the way to a better street, there’ll be a few disruptions that we’ll do our best to minimise – you can expect some noise, speed restrictions and some restricted accesses for vehicles and pedestrians. By the way, this isn’t our first road-eo – our Two-Way Street Program has previously delivered the successful conversion of city streets like William Street, Beaufort Street and Barrack Street. More at: https://lnkd.in/gs-iWTkt

The FIRST post in my "32 days of Case Studies in Retrofitting Suburbia" project, undertaken in the weeks leading up to my keynote in March at ULI Australia's National Conference: Case Study II.1: Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA, USA One tactic towards improving public health is to prevent injuries in the first place, through design. Before retrofitting, the Aurora Avenue North corridor, north of Seattle, was a typical suburban arterial road, a classic “auto mile,” of car dealerships and box stores, dangerous to pedestrians. New crosswalks, sidewalks, greened medians, enhanced lighting, and bus rapid transit in dedicated lanes dramatically improved the corridor’s safety and performance. As the ULI’s 2016 report “Building Healthy Corridors: Transforming Urban and Suburban Arterials into Thriving Places” reminds us, 40% of children in the US walked to school in 1969, and only 13% did in 2009. Similarly, 9.9% of commuters walked to work in 1960 and only 2.8% did so in 2013. If we want to reduce car dependence and increase levels of walking, we must retrofit more streets for safety. Image: The Shoreline Interurban Trail Bridge, by CH2MHill Engineers, Clinkston Brunner Architects and Hough Beck Baird Inc., featuring public artwork by Vicki Scuri SiteWorks. #RetrofittingSuburbia #urbandesign #urbandevelopment #DisruptAutomobileDependence #ImprovePublicHealth ULI Australia Suburban Futures Ellen Dunham-Jones Mike Day of Hatch

Proposal would subtract car lanes, beef up sidewalks near high-profile projects

A well-maintained parking lot is more than just a place to park cars. It's a reflection of your business or property, and clear, bright lines contribute significantly to its overall appearance and safety. Over time, however, even the best-maintained parking lot lines can fade and become difficult to see. This is where line striping comes in. Line striping is the process of repainting the lines in your parking lot, and it's a crucial part of maintaining its functionality and aesthetic appeal. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to successfully stripe a parking lot or garage. https://lnkd.in/gsaVYkHA #PavementMarking #LineStriping #PFS #PremiumFacilityServices #Blog

Breaking ground and carving out the basework for a scenic driveway approach that will lead to a new residence nestled back into a New England woodland NS Builders #DrivewayDesign #SitePreperation #SiteConstruction #EquipmentOperator #SiteWork

Self-Storage Parking Lot: What I Got Wrong and How I Fixed It #SelfStorage #ParkingLot #StorageFacility #BoatStorage #RVStorage

⏱️ 47 Weeks in 1 Minute 45! ⏱️ Check out this amazing timelapse video showcasing the delivery of two state-of-the-art industrial warehouse units by Glencar for Wilson Bowden Developments and Cabot Properties at Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale. 🏗️ From the first foundation to the final touches, watch the transformation unfold! Key highlights of this impressive project: ✅ 87,000 and 116,500 sq. ft units ✅ Grade A specification ✅ Sustainability features: BREEAM Very Good, EV charging, LED lighting, and PV panels This development marks a strategic milestone for Kingsway Business Park—a premier hub for economic growth, innovation, and sustainability. Located at the heart of a thriving logistics corridor, Kingsway draws businesses looking for state-of-the-art facilities and exceptional connectivity. 🎥 Enjoy the timelapse video and see 47 weeks of hard work condensed into just 1 minute 45 seconds! WILSON BOWDEN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | Cabot Properties | Gleeds | dla architecture | BWB Consulting Ltd | Rochdale Borough Council | Rochdale Development Agency #SustainableDevelopment #Logistics #Glencar #DoingItDifferently #KingswayBusinessPark

Designing efficient and effective parking spaces comes with its own set of challenges. 🅿️🏗️ At Harding APS, we tackle these challenges head-on with our innovative automated parking systems, optimizing space and enhancing convenience for real estate and construction projects. 🏙️✨ Learn how we overcome obstacles to create smart, functional, and efficient parking solutions. Find out more at hardingaps.com 🌐. #ParkingChallenges #HardingAPS #AutomatedParking #RealEstate #Construction #AutoParkSystem #SmartParking #ParkingDesign #SpaceOptimization #ParkingInnovation