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The Advantages of Street Furniture That You Should Consider

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Believe it or not, street furniture is more important than ever in commercial environments and plays a much more significant role than acting as an aesthetic enhancement. Apparent benefits of integrating street furniture into commercial places add style and functionality to the immediate environment. By adding benches, picnic seating, planters, litter bins, recycling bins, and cycling shelters, organizations add value to their existing building by providing additional amenities to their employees and visitors. They also act as an essential amenity for pedestrians by adding functionality and vitality to the pedestrian realm. They announce that pedestrians are welcome and that the street is a comfortable place to be. These amenities provide functional service to the pedestrian and provide visual detail and interest. Now we have understood the role of Street furniture; now we will try to understand it uses: Round Iroko 8 Seater Picnic Bench It Serves Practical Purposes – Mostly, people a

Street furniture for the reopening of outdoor hospitality

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Eating out is taking on a whole new meaning. While the reopening of restaurants and cafes is eagerly anticipated, for now at least drinking and dining at hospitality venues is only allowed outdoors. From April 12, pubs, coffee shops and bistros can welcome back customers after the nation went into lockdown at the start of 2021. But under the easing of restrictions, there are still strict guidelines to follow. For a country with a very changeable climate, al fresco dining can be a challenge. But at Broxap we’ve developed a wide range of quality outdoor furniture and shelters to cater for the changing needs of hospitality businesses. What are the rules for outdoor dining? Guidance issued by the UK Government to the likes of restaurants and tea rooms stipulates that until May 17 at the earliest, customers are only allowed indoors to walk to the outdoor seating area; use bathroom facilities; or make a payment. Customers must be seated at a table to order, be served and consume their food a

What is Street Furniture?

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Street furniture is a collection of items which colour the landscape of the streets and squares. Residing in our towns and cities, on our roadsides, in parks, as well as around our schools and businesses, street furniture really is a massive part of our everyday landscape. Individual pieces offer a range of practical, social and environmental functions, dividing themselves into three broad sections:  1.The Highways: Including:  Bollards Traffic signals Shelters Street lighting 2.Public Utilities: Including:  Litter bins Bollards Seating Drinking fountains 3.Communication: Including:  Post-boxes, Sign-postage, Telephone kiosk/box Street Furniture: A History Throughout the decades street furniture has changed continuously. Often, street design evolves as a response to modern progression. However, other times it encompasses the factor of economy and not that of aesthetic design.   Bollards: The first "street furniture" landmark was the ‘Maritime Bollard.' It was the next des