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���The latter was achieved by providing wider sidewalks, full ADA accessibility and improved crosswalk continued from page 1 signalization. Most important, beyond In the past, low guardrails, narrow these functional achievements was the sidewalks and insufficient lighting cre- attention to the pedestrian experience ated a loud and unsafe pedestrian en- moving across the bridge.��� The bridge meets functional revironment. The new bridge with its higher guardrails is fitted with sound quirements of guardrails and lighting attenuation, widened sidewalks and while focusing on the interaction of common materials on an intimate pedestrian lighting. The steel guardrail system consists scale, he noted. Materials include steel, chain link of three sections with three varying materials layers ��� aluminized mesh, fencing, acrylic soundstop panels and color coated PVC mesh and transpar- light, both natural and artificial. Dowent acrylic sound barrier, lit by hori- ell noted that el dorado���s steel shop zontal and vertical LED lighting. LED served as a testing ground for the strip lights are mounted to the steel guardrail system. Lighting, layering, transparency posts of the railing, illuminating the alternating interior layers of colored and constructability were studied acrylic and yellow-coated chain link using full scale mockups. He also stressed the careful use of recyclable mesh. The visual impact of the structure materials, including aluminum and lois striking by day, and absolutely mes- cally fabricated structural steel members. merizing at night. ���The guardrails evolved out of an According to David Dowell, AIA, principal in el dorado inc., ���The pri- exploration of the impact of light and mary concern was creating a holistic color on the perception of space,��� said bridge design that functioned in an im- Dowell. ���The bridge is typical DOT conproved way from a vehicular traffic flow perspective and, simultaneously, crete, with cast-in-place columns, supported the effort to increase the abutments and vehicular barriers and walkability of downtown Kansas City. pre-cast girders.��� The railing is comprised of galvanized steel posts and rails, bolted together, with multiple layers of mesh and acrylic acoustical panels attached to the railings. LED strip lights are mounted to the steel posts of the railing, illuminating the alternating interior layers of colored acrylic acoustic panels and yelAbove, the new steel guardrail system consists of low PVC-coated mesh. three sections with three varying material layers ��� These varying layers filter aluminized mesh, colored PVC mesh and transparent light and create moir�� patacrylic sound barrier, lit by horizontal and vertical terns that change intensity LED lights. Below, low guardrails, narrow sidewalks and insufficient lighting previously created a loud when perceived at differand unsafe pedestrian environment. Bottom, the full ent speeds and angles, by effect of the lighting of the new system is shown in car and by foot. Sound atthis night shot. tenuation, widened sidewalks, and lighting create a safer and more welcoming environment for pedestrians. The Broadway Overpass project, once again, perfectly illustrates the innovative and outsidethe-box ways that chain link can be utilized in commercial and industrial settings. About the companies involved: ��� el dorado inc is a full service architecture 2012 Les Grube Memorial Design Award winning project continued on page 48 D&D. First in gate safety. #1 in the World. When it comes to the life of a child, there���s no substitute for quality. ADA Compliant Adapts to all gates Ensured secure latching Consistent performance Exceptional quality Key-lockable Quick & easy install Limited lifetime warranty �� MAGNALatch �� Only D&D provides the MagnaLatch KeyTag. Because liability does not end with the warranty on your gate. MagnaLatch Top Pulls and Vertical Pulls now come with a ���How-to Adjust��� sticker on the vertical tube, as well as a keytag providing an adjustment statement for gate owners to understand that over time the their gate latch and hinges may need adjustment to continue to operate effectively. Hi-Performance Hardware D&D Technologies 7731 Woodwind Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Tel: 1-800-716-0888 or 1-714-677-1300. info@ddtechusa.com www.ddtechglobal.com