For this streetscape improvement project in Greenville, South Carolina, the construction of an enhanced pedestrian boulevard, which connects a new mixed-use development to an existing development at Falls Park along the Reedy River, required five paver shapes in four colors, which came in at just under 7,800 square feet.

A challenge faced in tying the new streetscape to previous developments was that both sides of the street had pavers from different sources, and while both featured a similar design of alternating bands and fields, the pavers were different sizes and colors. The city's goal was to match the style and color range while providing purchasing efficiencies.

A sub-base of compacted existing site soils was installed, and an 8-inch layer of graded and compacted aggregate was put in place to provide the base for the construction area. Eighty-millimeter pavers from Pavestone's Holland, Holland II, City Stone III, City Stone V and Plaza Rectangle series were installed in a bedding of 1 to 1.5 inches of angular sand.

The West Camperdown Way streetscape improvement project included the construction of an enhanced pedestrian boulevard, which connects a new mixed-use development to an existing development at Falls Park along the Reedy River in Greenville, S.C. Falls Park is a central attraction at the Liberty Bridge site, and the natural falls of the Reedy River that run through the heart of Greenville are a centerpiece of this rapidly growing urban area.

The design, installation and cost requirements were outlined to meet the project goals. The addition of pavers to this area ties it to previous developments; both sides of the street had pavers from different sources, and while both featured a similar design of alternating bands and fields, the pavers were different sizes and colors. The city's goal was to match the style and color range while providing purchasing efficiencies.

At just under 7,800 square feet, this became a prime challenge. The design required five paver shapes and four colors to blend well with the existing design. This collaboration resulted in sufficient production volumes and reduced total cost. Paver manufacturing from highly automated plants can produce as much as 9-12 square feet every 20 seconds; high levels of production can create excellent quality and cost advantages with long production runs, and utilize large molds with longer set up costs.

On-site visits and product comparison of Pavestone's inventory resulted in pavers that closely matched the existing pavers, colors ranges, surface textures and interlocking design requirements. The design of bands and fields was continued across the street to provide a seamless transition between the two developments. The exacting preparation delivered a minimization of mold changes, and reduced the higher costs associated with down time and waste at the start and end of each production run.

As many as 15 installers were involved in the deconstruction, excavation and installation of the new pavers. The street was closed to through-traffic for three weeks during construction in the spring of 2014.

Initial design, load requirements, installation guidelines and product availability were balanced to produce an integrated paver field that met the initial project requirements. The cooperation between the employees and city of Greenville, private installers, public works officials and manufacturing personnel played an important role in meeting the project considerations.

Construction
The project's construction began with the removal of existing asphalt and excavation to depth for the compacted aggregate, setting bed and pavers.

A sub-base of compacted existing site soils was installed, and an eight-inch layer of graded and compacted aggregate was put in place to provide the base for the construction area. Eighty-millimeter pavers (3-1/8") from the Holland, Holland II, City Stone III, City Stone V and Plaza Rectangle series were installed in a bedding of 1 to 1???(R)???AE? inches of angular sand.

The street was closed to through-traffic for three weeks during construction in the spring of 2014. Quick work was needed, as offices, shops and public access were all affected during the construction. As many as 15 installers were involved in the deconstruction, excavation and installation of the new pavers. The result is a visually appealing pedestrian boulevard that is also durable enough to withstand heavy traffic loads for decades to come.