06-25-2017, 10:18 PM
(06-25-2017, 10:05 PM)embe Wrote:(06-23-2017, 11:03 PM)KevinL Wrote: That's a really unfortunate arrangement. Could they not have encroached on the grass by about a meter and not reduced the sidewalk width (and, perhaps, give this thing some side walls)?
The picture angle could be misleading, but judging by the size of the pile for the lamp post the grade is steeper than it looks. Agreed about narrow access
Having been there in person, but also not being a geotechnical engineer, I think sufficient extra space would have been available without a retaining wall. With a retaining wall, no question.
There's also another issue in the background of that photo, which is the switchback sidewalk. I agree 100% that it's necessary because it's the hospital (and also, we should be ADA [CDA?] compliant regardless), however, the slope there isn't that great, and there it would easily be traversable with a step or two, so I expect the majority of able bodied individuals will simply walk on the grass instead using circuitous sidewalk. This type of thing should be anticipated and accommodated with a step. Not doing so will simply lead to mud.