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A curb cut , curb ramp, depressed curb, dropped kerb , pram ramp, or kerb ramp is a solid (usually concrete) ramp graded down from the top surface of a sidewalk to the surface of an adjoining street. It is designed primarily for pedestrian usage and commonly found in urban areas where pedestrian activity is expected.
A curb cut. The curb cut effect is the phenomenon of disability-friendly features being used and appreciated by a larger group than the people they were designed for. The phenomenon is named for curb cuts – miniature ramps comprising parts of sidewalk – which were first made for wheelchair access in particular places, but were also welcomed by people pushing strollers, carts or luggage.
Stone curbs and raised sidewalks on both sides of a 2000-year-old paved road in Pompeii, Italy A curb with the street name on the sidewalk in New Orleans. A curb (American English) or kerb (British English) is the edge where a raised sidewalk or road median/central reservation meets a street or other roadway.
A curb extension (or also neckdown, kerb extension, bulb-out, bump-out, kerb build-out, nib, elephant ear, curb bulge, curb bulb, or blister) is a traffic calming measure which widens the sidewalk for a short distance. This reduces the crossing distance and allows pedestrians and drivers to see each other when parked vehicles would otherwise ...
Permeable Paving & SuDS - Interpave, The Precast Concrete Paving and Kerb Association (UK) Technical Note 14D – Permeable Clay Brick Pavements – Brick Industry Association (US) Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program Low Impact Development Planning and Design Guide (Ontario, Canada) Permeable Stabilised Gravel Surfaces. SuDS Compliant.
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While working in Norwich in 1967, he interviewed wheelchair users, research that led to the concept of the idea of the dropped kerb. [1] [2] 15 of these being installed in the city. [1] After this development Goldsmith realised the impact this can have on all users, such as mothers with pushchairs. [2]