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		<title>Wheel Chair Ramps&#8211;Painting Issues</title>
		<link>http://newurbanstreets.com/2011/wheel-chair-ramps-painting-issues/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 11:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Davis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you ever tried painting concrete in the sidewalk setting then you likely have had similar results as we have: i.e. not good. Paint does not adhere to the concrete particularly when it is grooved as ramps must be. I am always surprised when engineers give in to the vendors&#8217; plea to &#8220;trust us, this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Musical Bike Rack?</title>
		<link>http://newurbanstreets.com/2011/musical-bike-rack/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 11:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Davis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No, the rack does not play music but the shape, like musical notes, reflects the music that is part of every performance at the Wortham Center Theater where it is mounted at the back door. The rack also serves as a sign of what is inside and a component of place making. Surely this is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green embedded in a security wall</title>
		<link>http://newurbanstreets.com/2011/green-embedded-in-a-security-wall/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Davis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the day after earth day I want to share a well done high-security wall that was built to nurture slivers of green space in a location where soon there will be none. The photo shows the location and how nicely the dirt space fits into the wall without taking up precious sidewalk space. Not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reusing Historic Bricks in a Park</title>
		<link>http://newurbanstreets.com/2010/reusing-historic-bricks-in-a-park/</link>
		<comments>http://newurbanstreets.com/2010/reusing-historic-bricks-in-a-park/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Davis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Historic street brick have been reused in the newly re-programed, re-built and opened Market Square Park. The history and art in the previous incarnation was preserved and expanded while adding a lot more to do. A particularly nice feature is the reuse of the historic street bricks we saved during the street and utility reconstruction [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sidewalk Cafes &#8211; Pros and Cons</title>
		<link>http://newurbanstreets.com/2010/sidewalk-cafes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:18:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Davis</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://newurbanstreets.com/?p=1339</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sidewalk cafes do &#8220;activate&#8221; the street by providing a reason for people to stay on the sidewalk; to see those driving by and be seen. In a city where smoking is prohibited inside&#8211;like Houston&#8211;the cafes are a place for the smokers. In small restaurants they provide additional floor space to sell meals. For larger restaurants [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Historic Street Brick&#8211;Reclaiming and Lessons Learned</title>
		<link>http://newurbanstreets.com/2010/historic-street-brick-reclaiming/</link>
		<comments>http://newurbanstreets.com/2010/historic-street-brick-reclaiming/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Davis</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://newurbanstreets.com/?p=1252</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[During the eight years of street reconstruction in downtown Houston Texas we found many historic street bricks that paved the early streets of Houston in the mid-1800s. The City&#8217;s policy was to save the bricks for use in future projects. Two projects have been identified and so there was a need to sort the stored [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Travis St. Bayou Portal</title>
		<link>http://newurbanstreets.com/2010/travis-st-bayou-portal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:31:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Davis</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://newurbanstreets.com/?p=1263</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Travis St. Portal to Buffalo Bayou was built by the Cotswold Project as a pedestrian connection from the street down to a future walkway along the bayou. The winding, tree lined and lighted walkway is on the west side of  the Travis St. bridge on the south side of the bayou across the street [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pavers and the Importance of Sand</title>
		<link>http://newurbanstreets.com/2010/pavers-and-the-importance-of-sand/</link>
		<comments>http://newurbanstreets.com/2010/pavers-and-the-importance-of-sand/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Davis</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://newurbanstreets.com/?p=1255</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Concrete unit pavers are getting a bad reputation in some circles as they have not provided a care-free pavement. But, there is no such thing as care-free pavement. Some just need more care than others and that is the case with concrete unit pavers&#8211;particularly in high traffic situations in a wet environment. Ironically loose sand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Required Graffiti or Utility Locate Painting?</title>
		<link>http://newurbanstreets.com/2010/graffiti-or-utility-locate-painting/</link>
		<comments>http://newurbanstreets.com/2010/graffiti-or-utility-locate-painting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Davis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc Urban Infrastructure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sidewalk Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Underground Utilities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Signage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Utilities]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://newurbanstreets.com/?p=991</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[State law in Texas requires someone digging in the public rights of way to call &#8220;One Call&#8221; who then notifies all utilities the area where digging may occur so the utility can mark the locations of their underground facilities. That is a good as it preserves the services expected by the utility&#8217;s customers and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Banners–Nice but Demanding</title>
		<link>http://newurbanstreets.com/2010/banners-nice-but-demanding/</link>
		<comments>http://newurbanstreets.com/2010/banners-nice-but-demanding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Davis</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://newurbanstreets.com/?p=849</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Banners are a favorite addition to the streetscape as they create a festive feel and a sense of pageantry. But they are not inexpensive to install and maintain and will take more staff time than you may think. One of the big issues in Houston is what is allowable on the banner&#8211;the type of content&#8211;and [...]]]></description>
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