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A truly walk-able, pedestrian-oriented community is the most democratic and socially just, allowing people of all ages access to the services they require, whether they can drive or not
A truly walk-able, pedestrian-oriented community is the most democratic and socially just, allowing people of all ages access to the services they require, whether they can drive or not
How will Pedestrians Navigate the HIVE?
How will Pedestrians Navigate the HIVE?
To inspire our sense of community within our site, all three of the pathways that we plan to build lead to our essential place: our central tree. We also plan on one of our pathways being ADA approved. This means any disabled person can conveniently travel to our spot in an incredibly safe way. We have focused on two different materials to use for the ADA pathway, the materials are decomposed granite and wood carpet. In the aftermath of the tornado, we noticed the disregard to repurposed the fallen trees as logs collected off the road, have been shredded into wood chips. Wood Chips absorb water which means when it rains there will be no worry about them deteriorating and breaking down. Wood chips can last about 5-7 years, this option seems true! To maximize recycling, cost effectiveness, and aesthetics we plan to utilize these wood chips to build two of our paths.We have all the wood chips we possibly need behind Fort Washington Elementary School. They are from downed trees from the tornado. It’s available at any time! We also plan on putting stones/pebbles surrounding our pathway to make it more appealing and possibly plant some flowers to grow on the soil. These pathways will be the route that leads people to our natural reserve.
A Wood Chip Pathway Reminiscent of our Vision
Seating Options Within the HIVE
Seating Options Within the HIVE
The tornado knocked down many trees and scattered a lot of wood around our community, so we reserved this wood to create stools, benches, and tables. These will encourage and bring our community together. When you use reclaimed lumber, you decrease the demand for newly sourced lumber, which helps curb deforestation. If harvested responsibly, reclaimed wood is a renewable resource that reduces landfill waste as well as the use of environmental hazards to manufacture new products. With the right materials and resources we can cheaply add sustainable seating. Seating is extremely important to create a place for the community to congregate and enjoy this unique outdoor space. The LBC handbook requires the 4th imperative of the place petal to provide a place for occupants to gather and connect with the community. We are raising funds to buy enjoyable hammocks that are made out of sustainable materials. We hope to seat around 15 people comfortably, 3 hammocks, 1 wood bench and 8 individual general stump seating. We have multiple members of the community willing to help us build the seating. Specifically, the woodworking students of our high school will provide us with tools and their knowledge.
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