Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Cohousing Walkways/Pathways - Request for Information

[Charlie Shew (charlies]

Thanks for the pathway info shared thus far. Anyone else willing to share
about your experience with various pathways materials from a maintenance
and cost perspective?

Yours in community,


*Charlie Shew, EIT*

Assistant Project Manager

Heartwood Phase 2

Bayfield, CO

M: 970.234.8418


On Tue, Jun 28, 2022 at 10:18 AM Charlie Shew <charlies [at] cohouser.co> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I am working with Heartwood Cohousing in southwestern Colorado, USA to
> develop 14 more homes to add to 24 existing homes and a common house. We
> are hoping to field some input on other communities' journeys of choosing,
> constructing, and maintaining pathway materials and sizes. Our evaluation
> of pathway alternatives are based on the following criteria: Pathways are
> economical, accessible for wheelchairs, practical for snow removal, strong
> enough for fire trucks, clean (not muddy when wet), beautiful, durable, and
> low maintenance.
>
> We would like to know the following from anyone willing to answer (we are
> primarily looking at concrete, including stamped and colored, and pavers):
>
>    -
>    - What are your pathways made out?
>    - How wide are they?
>    - How much maintenance do they require (time and cost)?
>    - Other pros and cons?
>    - Have you been happy with them? Would you recommend them?
>
> Yours in community,
>
>
> *Charlie Shew, EIT*
>
> Assistant Project Manager
>
> Heartwood Phase 2
>
> Bayfield, CO
>
> M: 970.234.8418
>