tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207584811195702217.post8337004109333768179..comments2023-12-20T10:44:37.768-08:00Comments on The Incidental Cyclist: Okay, what's up, Bank Street?Kate (and Mike)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12314278577720373140noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207584811195702217.post-70665899840779440652010-05-03T19:57:41.041-07:002010-05-03T19:57:41.041-07:00Nope, it's because the last layer of asphalt w...Nope, it's because the last layer of asphalt won't be put down until this year. But since the (permanent) base of the curb is an inch or so higher than the lower layer of asphalt, they apply this edge berm to 'smooth' the transition.<br /><br />I think <a href="http://centretown.blogspot.com/2009/11/bank-street-phase-iii-part-5-surfaces.html" rel="nofollow">this post</a> from my series on Bank Street covers it to some degree.Centretownerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03798054152996264061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207584811195702217.post-17289818908883072912010-02-15T11:18:35.804-08:002010-02-15T11:18:35.804-08:00That totally makes sense. . . still seems like jus...That totally makes sense. . . still seems like just plain bad planning.Kate (and Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12314278577720373140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207584811195702217.post-68229480884127195762010-02-13T10:02:59.274-08:002010-02-13T10:02:59.274-08:00I think that happens when they get most of the roa...I think that happens when they get most of the road paved before the curb is finished - then they finish paving the edge but can't squish it down with the big steamroller so it ends up all lumpy. I agree that it's very annoying!Jon-ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029707246850215748noreply@blogger.com