With the increasing amount of security threats that exist today, finding ways to keep our public buildings safe is paramount. If you’re an architect, you understand the significance of incorporating security features into the designs of your structures. You also face the challenge of balancing safety with aesthetics — a building design that resembles a […]
Unfortunately, we live in a time when people are growing increasingly fearful about their safety in public spaces. As terror attacks across the globe make headlines, citizens are eagerly seeking safety and security when they are in public places. However, terror attacks are not the only pedestrian public safety concern. According to a study by the […]
Bollards are the unsung heroes of traffic control and site security. You see them everywhere but pay little heed to these upstanding metal and plastic citizens dutifully directing you. Bollards come in different shapes and sizes, and they serve different roles like protecting buildings, blocking pathways and managing vehicle traffic. There are bollards for government purposes, […]
FIGAT7TH is one of the premier destinations in Downtown Los Angeles — surrounded by Class A office towers and just blocks away from Staples Center and …
Parklets Design & Benefits Cities across the U.S. with limited sidewalk space are gaining the benefits of parklets in their urban street design concepts. Parklets are small platforms that transform empty parking areas adjacent to sidewalks into attractive curbside seating areas. In addition to seats, a typical parklet design includes greenery and other aesthetically pleasing […]
The Difference Between Bollards & Barriers Bollards are vertical posts installed in a concrete footing to provide a barrier which deters or prevents unauthorized vehicle incursions. Being vertical, the spaces between each bollard allows passage to pedestrians, bicycles, shopping carts, wheel chairs, and so on. Barriers are most often horizontal fabrications or construction elements which […]
A recent crash has caused a woman to lose her life and the City of Venice to begin examining how to properly protect the millions …
Thanks to some innovative design work and fabrication by Blockaides, pedestrians at the recently revitalized FIGat7th parking garage in downtown Los Angeles are better protected from wayward vehicles. Brookfield Properties, who owns the parking structure, needed to make some tenant improvements for the new Target retail store that is to be the new anchor for […]
The Safety Solutions Article Series will include monthly articles that will cover a variety of different topics that are dedicated to helping increase safety. Some …
Blockaides experts are actively working with ASTM to specify a new low impact crash testing standard for bollards and barriers used in municipal, commercial, and …
