Granite and concrete blocks are installed as part of Operational Projects as hardening in order to provide safety for pedestrians. Many granite blocks have been repurposed from bridge rehabilitation projects across the City. These blocks are a sustainable solution that integrates seamlessly into New York City’s urban environment. NYC DOT also purchases new blocks when needed.
A few years ago they put some rocks in low visibility corners in my neighbourhood after a few close calls with kids. Every once in a while someone still tries to cut the corner and hits the rocks. Often enough that the rocks need to be moved back at least once a year.
Now, in the US I expect the rocks will be protests as soon as the first idiot backs into one of the rocks.
In my area they raised the issue that crashing into them could injure or kill the driver lol.
They should also remove houses and all other buildings, way to dangerous if a driver crashes into them.
You forget the murderous trees that suddenly jump into the way of speeding drivers.
Doesn’t it bother you when the random tree just decides to cross the road with no notice? Especially in corners.
What bothers me even more is when they stand there waiting as if they are about to cross. I mean make a decision and stick with it for once.
The people stupid enough to crash into stationary boulders are too lazy to protest. They’ll donate money to rapist psychopath Republicans for the promise of a bigger condo when they get to heaven.
I damaged my car hitting this rock!
The rock is there to protect children on a blind corner. Had you not hit the rock you may have struck a child. If you stay on the road properly you won’t hit the rock
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I damaged my car hitting this rock!
These blocks are a sustainable solution that integrates seamlessly into New York City’s urban environment.
Uhh that doesn’t look seamless to me. But far from me to complain, bollards are great.
I have seen it this done well and with aesthetic attention to detail. But apparently in New York you just dropped rocks on the ground and go home.
Usually these are raised up to the level of the walkway and generally integrated little bit better into the environment maybe put some plants and gravel around them, this looks like the result of a landslide that they’ve just painted an outline around. I suppose it’s equally effective but I feel like aesthetics account for something.
Many granite blocks have been repurposed from bridge rehabilitation projects across the City.
Why did the bridges have a drinking problem?
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