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Convenience Is Key

by Katie Lee

— By Garrett Fishaw — 4 ways to improve your curbside pickup and delivery services.   Curbside pickup and food delivery apps have taken the restaurant and grocery industry by storm. No longer do customers have to physically enter retail and restaurant locations to enjoy their products. Whether it’s a cheeseburger from McDonald’s or a week’s worth of groceries from Walmart, it can be had by logging into a mobile app, clicking a couple of buttons, and voilà, it’s either on the way or waiting to be picked up. Convenience …

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Meijer and Dow Roll Out Paving Pilot Program Using Recycled Plastic Bags

by Katie Lee

Midland, Mich. — In collaboration with Meijer, Dow has enabled a new paving technique using recycled plastic bags to create a more durable parking lot for the retailer’s Holland, Mich., supercenter. This recycled polymer modified asphalt (RPMA) parking lot is a three-phase pilot project that used approximately 12,500 pounds of post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR), which is the equivalent weight of 944,000 plastic grocery bags. This project brings recycled plastic bags full circle, and also represents a long term collaboration between two Michigan companies working toward a more sustainable future. “Meijer …

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Belgard Paves the Way for Final Construction Phase on Alton Town Center

by Katie Lee

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. — Belgard, which manufactures commercial pavers, has been leading the way on the final phase of construction of Alton Town Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The 350,000-square-foot mixed-use retail project, which welcomed its first stores and restaurants in 2018, complements an adjacent housing development by providing residents with a variety of stores, restaurants and other amenities within walking or biking distance from home. Located within a high-traffic area and intended to be a pedestrian-friendly plaza, the design of the roads and walkways within Alton Town …

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U.S. Pave Expands Services to Austin, Texas

by Katie Lee

Austin, Texas — The newest addition to U.S. Pave’s network is in Austin, Texas, providing area businesses with commercial asphalt and paving services. U.S. paves offers asphalt installation and repairs, parking lot repair and striping, seal coating and sidewalk repair. The professional team has access to a nationally reaching supply network, ensuring that customers get the best quality every time. The goal of the U.S. Pave network is to bring together the best paving contractors in the country and offer those looking for paving services a one-stop-shop for local and …

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Parking Lot Safety

by Katie Lee

— By Bob Lester — Tips to ensure outdoor spaces are structurally safe for al fresco dining and more.   Enjoying a delicious meal in the sunshine and warm breeze is one of the most pleasant experiences to come out of the pandemic. Dining patrons are requesting to skip the indoor spaces in lieu of fresh air — initially due to COVID-19 safety — but research is showing this trend may continue long past the pandemic. In spring 2021, only 26% of people say they feel comfortable dining indoors, and …

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Let’s Pave Develops Lifecycle Cost Calculator for Asphalt Parking Lots

by Katie Lee

Oak Brook, Ill. — Let’s Pave, a leading national provider of specialized paving services and solutions, has developed and released a lifecycle cost calculator for asphalt parking lots. The tool was generated to help facility managers secure proper funding for proactive parking lot maintenance. Calculations are based on a net present value financial analysis of a typical parking lot. The calculator enables facility managers and CFOs to run a similar analysis using actual data from their company for any asphalt parking lot. “It is common for businesses with multiple asphalt …

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What Does the Lot Say?

by Katie Lee

— By Carol E. Carey — Does your parking lot and exterior say your company is clean and inviting — or stark, dark and unsafe?     Deciding not to keep your parking lot and building exteriors clean and fresh can be as devastating for your location and your reputation as having a dirty, unkept interior. Unfortunately, many times, parking lot, sidewalk and exterior building cleaning repair and maintenance are the bottom tier of the facility maintenance departments’ priority list. The unkempt lot, building and sidewalks/apron of the store is …

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Leading the Charge

by Katie Lee

— By Conner McGill — Why retailers and restaurants are investing in EV charging stations.   If electric vehicle (EV) charging has sparked your interest recently, you’re not alone. Retailers and restaurants across the country are giving more consideration to EV charging stations for good reason. We are living in an increasingly electric environment. In fact, the Electric Power Research Institute projects that 35 million EVs will be sold in the U.S. by 2030. As more drivers buy EVs, the demand for places to charge them will follow. Smart retailers …

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Protective Priority

by Katie Lee

— By Matt Calo, P.E. and Huston Dawson, P.E. — Safety should be top priority as businesses turn to outdoor space due to ongoing indoor restrictions.   As spring arrives and states across the country continue to revise their restrictions on indoor gatherings, most urban centers have raised the occupancy allowance to 50% capacity for indoor dining and retail operations. The improving weather means that many establishments will expand the use of available outdoor space to enhance income potential and save their businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced commercial establishments …

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What to Know: On the Go

by Katie Lee

— By Michelle Egan — What you need to know when adding or updating curbside pickup service.   Prior to the pandemic, it could be argued that many (if not most) restaurants offered takeout while some actually had curbside pickup. The same could be said about some retailers that, in an effort to outpace competitors with stellar customer service, had already introduced online or phone ordering with in-store pickup or in-car delivery. However, curbside pickup today has shifted from being a nice-to-have to a must-have as consumers continue to seek …

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