This doesn't have anything to do with site furnishings, playgrounds, or contracting, but I think it's awesome - so I posted it. Enjoy! ...
21
Apr
The Need for Contemporary Site Furnishings
[caption id="attachment_707" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Publik Series from F&C"][/caption] I got frustrated a while ago about the lack of contemporary site furnishings available on the market. To me, it seemed like the most obvious situation of supply not meeting demand. I've met a lot of landscape architects and I'm hard-pressed to name a more design-minded group. Why is the market suffocating these people from breathing unique looks into our cityscapes? Something needed to be done, and we were the ones to do...
15
Apr
Closing the Gap Between Designers and Suppliers
At Urban Green we really do love our customers. These people take a chance on us, whether it is for contracting work or to supply them with site furnishings, and for this, I am truly grateful. Our customers are very important to us because we rely on them to earn our living. This is why we try to go out of our way to make life easier for our customers, and are constantly requesting feedback on how to better serve their...
08
Apr
Raw Logs and Boulders
When a new playground gets installed somewhere it's easy to notice the kids climbing all over it, using it to its full potential. The thing that usually goes unnoticed, is the migration of kids to the items outside of the playground area: boulders, logs, etc. New play structures are great but sometimes don't challenge a child's sense of imagination and fun. They can help build motor skills and body strength but have little in the way of imaginative play. Cue the...