[MassHistPres] MassHistPres Digest, Vol 10, Issue 2

[Russel Feldman]

Karle,
We used chipseal for the driveway and entrance approach to the Newton City
Museum at the Jackson Homestead and have had no concerns raised with
accessibility.  Public facilities in Newton get a lot of scrutiny so I'd say
you would be OK with that.
We have found that city snowplows pick up quite a bit of the aggregate for
the first several years; I'd encourage you to discuss this with those
responsible for maintenance. 

M. Russel Feldman, AIA
TBA Architects, Inc.
241 Crescent Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 893-5828 tel
(781) 893-5834 fax
(617) 429-5033 cell
rfeldman at tbaarchitects.com

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   1. Barrier-free Paving Alternatives (karle packard)


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Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:36:06 +0000
From: "karle packard" <redhawk at redhawkstudio.com>
Subject: [MassHistPres] Barrier-free Paving Alternatives
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In various situations where trying to reduce the visual impact of paving,
alternatives to blacktop bituminous concrete have been specified. These
include chipseal (an exposed gravel surface embedded in asphalt), and brick
or stone pavers. While pavers may be suitable for an urban setting, in a
rural setting that historically would have been unpaved, chipseal has often
been seen as a suitable compromise between meeting contemporary needs and
historical appropriateness.
Has anyone using chipseal run into problems complying with Massachusetts'
Architectural Access Board regulations or with ADA guidelines?
Karle Packard AIA
Red Hawk Studio Architects, Inc.
Concord, MA




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