Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Landscape design -pedestrian paths

[Karen Scheer (karen]

Can anyone tell me how wide the carts that are typically used to haul  
things from cars to homes are?  How wide do the paths need to be to  
accommodate carts and all?

Thank you for all the good information.

-Karen Scheer
Ashland, OR
Fordyce Street Cohousing Community
Where we spent New Years eating waffles and demolishing a shed to  
prepare for ground breaking in the Spring

On Dec 27, 2005, at 9:44 AM, James Kacki wrote:

> Karen,
> After reading the other messages re/ DG, I have this to add to my  
> last message about pea gravel.  Pea gravel is not dusty or muddy  
> since it is individual tiny pebbles.  But you should dig down 2-3  
> inches for the path, then install landscape fabric (to stop mud  
> from migrating upward and stop the pebbles from sinking downward),  
> then install the 2-3" of pea gravel(slightly deeper if you can  
> afford it).  I doubt it would be good for wheelchairs.  A paved  
> surface is best for wheelchairs.
> James
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