Stopping and slowing vehicle traffic is something most homeowner associations must deal with. Parking lot curbs keep vehicles from damaging the landscaping. Speed bumps slow traffic to a safe speed. Historically, these devices have been made of concrete and asphalt. But exciting new technology offers environmentally kind alternatives.
GNR Technologies specializes in the development, manufacture and sale of recycled rubber products derived from tires. GNR provides high quality products for traffic safety and parking control. GNR has developed a number of products, including Park-ItTM parking curb and Easy RiderTM speed bumps which are of particular interest to HOAs.
Parking is universal throughout the world. The Park-It parking curb is 1/10 the weight of a standard concrete curb and will not warp, chip, crack or rot under normal use. The Park-It is highly visible, painted with glass beaded reflective paint, and designed for safety. There is now an effective alternative to the labor intensive and expensive concrete. For a side by side comparison of the benefits over concrete curbing, click here.
The Easy Rider speed bumps offer a safe and cost efficient solution to effective speed reduction. It is manufactured from 100 percent recycled tires. It is resistant to UV, moisture, oil and extreme temperature variations, and has a channeled bottom for water drainage. For a full color brochure of the product and options, click here.
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Published: July 18, 2007
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 Richard Thompson owns Regenesis, a management consulting company that specializes in condominium and homeowner associations. He is a nationally recognized expert on HOA management issues.Regenesis publishes The Regenesis Report, a monthly newsletter for HOA boards, developers and managers. To subscribe, go to Regenesis.net. He can be contacted by email at . |
