Visit our supplier booths to learn more about Landmark product!
If you’re one of the over 5,000 people attending the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)'s 2015 Annual Meeting & EXPO, then be sure to visit our Landmark suppliers’ booths to learn more on the high-quality products that help us enhance Canadian landscapes.
Neenah Foundry's traditional bollards make a comeback
As communities strive to improve the look of their downtown core through new developments and revitalization projects, many are cycling back to traditional designs for inspiration.
Traditional bollards have made a huge resurgence across North America in recent years, with bollards reminiscent of the 1800’s being requested in landscape projects. In addition to wanting a cast iron bollard that’s durable and long-lasting, many people are requesting bollards that include traditional-style, with round finial embellishments.
Neenah Foundry’s New Family of Bollards Brochure highlights this “old is new” look of bollards. As seen in the brochure, Neenah offers 71 bollard configurations to choose from, including the popular interchangeable finials.
New website provides key information & news on Tactile Walking Surface Indicators
Toronto, June 18, 2015 - Addressing the needs of communities looking to make streets safer for those with visual impairments, Landmark by Crozier, a division of Crozier Enterprises and a Canadian supplier for construction castings and high quality site furnishings, today announced the launch of a new website focused on providing key information on Tactile Walking Surface Indicators (TWSI), which alert of upcoming street crossings.
Twsi.ca was designed to achieve several goals including content to better demonstrate the full spectrum of TWSI’s (sometimes referred to as Detectable Warning Plates) and the role they play in improving accessibility, along with updates on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)’s new legislation coming in effect January 1st, 2016.
New legislation around TWSI's in effect January 1st, 2016
The deadline is fast approaching on new accessibility standards for public spaces, which includes new laws on tactile walking surface indicators(TWSI). To ensure your company is compliant, Landmark by Crozier, a Canadian supplier for construction castings and high quality site furnishings, is available to provide an understanding of the legislation.
Effective January 2016, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), under Part IV.1 of Reg 191/11 states that TWSI’s (also known as Detectable Warning Plates will be mandatory on all new and repaired depressed curb sidewalks in Ontario.
Click on the TWSI Logo below for full details on the new standard:
Report details how tactile walking surface indicators make streets safer
According to the Canadian National Institute of the Blind (CNIB), half a million Canadians are living with vision loss, with more than 50,000 more losing their sight every year. TWSI's play an instrumental role in improving accessibility.
Tactile Walking Surface Indicators(TWSI) act as a warning device to alert those with visual impairments of upcoming street crossings. As shown above, the plates consist of uniform sized, spaced domes installed on depressed ramps at public sidewalk crossings.
When a person with vision loss walks down the sidewalk using a long white cane, they will detect the domes on the TWSI before stepping on it. Once detected, they recognize that they’ve reached a transition from sidewalk to road and will adhere to their other training to safely cross the road.
Click on the TWSI logo below for full details!
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Architecturally designed tree grates & guards provide unmatched longevity
Looking to protect your trees for decades to come while adding a touch of class and sophistication to your landscaping project? If so, look no further than Neenah Foundry’s vast collection of beautiful tree grates and guards.
Architects and landscape designers alike turn to Neenah’s cast iron tree grates and fabricated steel tree guards to provide the strongest, most cost-effective solution for protecting trees in urban environments.
The sturdy cast iron tree grate and frames have been designed to provide longevity in any type of hard surface medium. The frames are installed flush with the surface of the adjacent concrete, interlocking pavers, and even Granite Borders allowing the 2-piece tree grate sitting in the frame to finish flush unaffected by snow plows, cars, or heavy pedestrian traffic (including motorized mobility devices). Many models in this vast selection meet A.O.D.A. requirements, and we have no purchase requirements, we’ll gladly ship just one unit.
Designing for a downtown street, suburban neighbourhood or stadium? Need a look that’s clean, eye-appealing, custom for mature trees or for a historical site? Neenah’s vast collection can match your specifications. Many designs even allow for the inclusion of your city or company logo.
Meet some Landmark suppliers and learn more about our products!
Are you attending the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)’s 2014 Annual Meeting & Expo November 22-23 inside the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado? If so, please take the opportunity to meet some of the Landmark by Crozier suppliers!
You can find the suppliers and learn more about our products by visiting the following booths (Locate them on Floor Plan HERE):
Top 10 Reasons to Choose Neenah Foundry Tactile Walking Surface Indicators
Tactile Walking Surface Indicators (TWSI) play a crucial role in better alerting those with visual impairments of upcoming street crossings and potential hazards. With more and more of these textured warning plates popping up across Ontario, it's clear that communities are committed to making their streets safer for people with vision loss.
Pedestrians and motorists will soon see an influx of TWSI’s in the year ahead. Effective January 2016, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) states that TWSI’s, also referred to as Detectable Warning Plates (DWP), will be mandatory on all new and repaired depressed curb sidewalks in Ontario.
Are you planning on attending this weekend’s 2014 APWA International Public Works Congress & Exposition? If so, be sure to come see the Landmark team at Booth #1723.
Landmark by Crozier will be accompanying the Neenah Foundry team to man the Neenah booth at the congress, held August 17th to 20th in Toronto. This year marks the first time the APWA Congress has been held in Canada for more than 25 years.
Neenah Foundry Tactile Walking Surface Indicators provide alerts for secure crossing
The life of a pedestrian trying to navigate through the city can prove challenging at times. On any given day, a simple walk can include jumping over potholes, dodging construction materials and avoiding cars that seem to come out of nowhere. For a person with vision loss, the list of potential hazards is even longer.
Landmark by Crozier, a Canadian supplier for high end site furnishings and construction castings, recognizes this need for increased safety measures. The Landmark team are actively providing Neenah Foundry’s Tactile Walking Surface Indicators (TWSI’s) to municipalities across Ontario to better alert those with visual impairments of upcoming street crossings. These textured TWSI’s, sometimes referred to as Detectable Warning Plates (DWP’s), have been instrumental in notifying people with vision loss of any upcoming dangers prior to stepping out on the street.
