Eagle eye blogger Fred noted some pavers were breaking in the intersection of Primrose and B'game Avenue. His perspective was
The pavers are starting to break at Primrose and Burlingame Ave now, as well. Some of the streetscape had concrete laid underneath it and other parts it's just dirt. I think that has something to do with this.
I tried to grab a photo between cars and sort of succeeded. I couldn't find one that was "broken" but you can see around 12 o'clock to 1 o'clock in the photo that some are coming up a bit. There is a notable sound when cars pass over this section reflecting some movement in the pavers.
Here is an example of a broken paver that is in the sidewalk in front of the Apple store,
I'd guess it's about a few weeks behind the intersection of Lorton and Burlingame. Many of them have broken there.
Posted by: fred | June 28, 2016 at 04:41 PM
The same loose pavers exist at the intersection of Lorton and Burlingame Avenue (unless they are meant to be that way when you drive over them).
Posted by: Glenn Mendelson | July 06, 2016 at 11:25 AM
When I walk on the Ave. I feel many pavers loose and moving, especially at the cross streets where they have people and car traffic.
Posted by: Becca | July 07, 2016 at 02:48 PM
The pavers in the street have a concrete slab beneath them. The pavers on the sidewalk are laid upon a course of compacted base rock and sand (not just "dirt").
Pavers subject to vehicular traffic will always have a few failures like this, and will always need maintenance. In my opinion, I think it's best to avoid placing pavers in the street, and just stick with asphalt, but this is what the City wanted.
Posted by: J.T. | July 12, 2016 at 03:48 PM
Just another poor decision to go with form over function. There's a reason most cities use asphalt. Because it's a roadway which comes with wear and tear. Just wait a couple of years when there'll need to be some emergency utility work (Pg&e, Water, Cable, AT&T) - see how things are restored.
Posted by: BMW | July 14, 2016 at 07:13 AM
Some of the sidewalk had concrete underneath it. I know the street had concrete at Park Ave, not so sure about Lorton and Primrose. And, yes utility work will probably be an issue.
Posted by: fred | July 14, 2016 at 11:42 AM
Wasn't the paver design to that small sections could be dug up and then replaced and not look like an asphalt quilt afterwards? That seems to make sense unless they are breaking all the time for some other reason.
Posted by: Pam | July 18, 2016 at 02:21 PM