Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Questions

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They are, they are beautiful and make the surrounding air feel much cooler 
than pure concrete of asphalt would.

At 11:40 AM 1/25/2005, you wrote:
> I believe that there are also concrete blocks made for the purpose that 
> let grass grow in between and are accepted by authorities as a ''drivable 
> surface' for emengency vehicles
> James
>
> Ron King wrote:
> > Re the "pedestrian street:" consider one of the many landscaping grates,
> > usually made of metal or plastic material with 6" square, which are buried
> > except for a small reveal. The squares are then filled with loam for grass,
> > and the slightly protruding  grate acts as a drivable surface. Very neat,
> > nice option that looks natural.....
> >
> > On 1/23/05 2:49 PM, "Stacia Leech and Gary kent" <garykent [at] uniserve.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all:
> > >
> > > Roberts Creek Cohousing Community (www.cohousing.ca/robertscreek ) in
> > > British Columbia Canada is now fully occupied and our common house will
> > > be ready by the end of February - it's a very exciting time.
> > >
> > > We have 70 adults and about 20 children in our community.  We are hoping
> > > to have community meals in the common house a couple of times per week.
> > >
> > > Question 1. We would like to have some guidelines for 'behaviour' in the
> > > common house - particularly around small children and dinner time.
> > >
> > > Are there folks who would be willing to share their guidelines, expected
> > > behaviours etc?
> > >
> > > Question 2.  In the late Spring when construction is finally done we
> > > will be finishing our roadways.  We have a road to the left of the
> > > property that is the parking lot, the fork to the right goes up between
> > > the houses and will be the pedestrian street with access for emergency
> > > vehicles only.
> > >
> > > Our site has quite a steep grade and we have been instructed by the
> > > local Ministry of Transport and Highways that we must pave the
> > > pedestrian street.  We would prefer not to have a 'paved' road up the
> > > middle of our homes.  So the compromise at present is that we will
> > > surface the road with a product called 'chip seal'.  This surface is not
> > > permeable, however it's not quite as solid as asphalt.
> > >
> > > We would like to explore the options for our pedestrian street before we
> > > have to make a decision in the Spring.  The factors to be taken into
> > > consideration are:
> > >
> > > The Ministry of Transport does not hold a financial bond for the
> > > completion of our street - so technically we could use an alternative to
> > > chip seal.
> > >
> > > The grade is quite steep (possibly 10 - 15%, our guestimate).
> > >
> > > The street will have bioswales (ditches with plant material) to deal
> > > with run off.
> > >
> > > Cost is a factor (chip seal is relatively cheap to do).
> > >
> > > The street will only be used by vehicles for emergencies.
> > >
> > > The frequency and cost of repairs and maintenance is a factor.
> > >
> > > Any advice you have will be gratefully received.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Stacia Leech
> > >
> > > Roberts Creek Cohousing Community.
> > >
> > >
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