{"id":21951,"date":"2021-04-02T20:08:54","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T18:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zicla.com\/?post_type=crb_project&#038;p=21951"},"modified":"2025-09-30T13:34:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T11:34:03","slug":"the-zipper-system-on-a-public-art-project-in-baltimore-city-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.zicla.com\/en\/project\/the-zipper-system-on-a-public-art-project-in-baltimore-city-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"The Zipper\u00ae system on a Public Art project in Baltimore City, Maryland."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PROJECT NAME:<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Collington Square Oak Sanctuary Art Crosswalks<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>LOCATION:<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Baltimore, MD<\/strong>, US.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>OPENING DATE:<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>November 2020<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many cities are using Public Art as a tool for tactical urbanism to make their streets liveable. N Cheser and E Chase streets in Baltimore City, Maryland, was the scene of some <a href=\"https:\/\/grahamprojects.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Art Work by Graham Projects<\/a>. The project is called the \u201cOak Sanctuary\u201d and has been possible thanks to the City Life Community Builders and the Collington Square Neighbourhood Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need and project objectives.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Graham Coreil- Allen, the project manager, this intersection is close to a school. Although nearby residents rely on walking for their day-to-day activities, it is a street with aggressive car traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The objective of this intervention was to improve pedestrian safety, the beauty of the neighbourhood. It increases connectivity between two quarters separated by train tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The proposed solution.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graham Projects painted \u201cbump-outs\u201d to extend the existing sidewalks and reduce the corner radius. According to Coreil-Allen, \u201cthe art crosswalk and \u201cbump-outs\u201d provide a welcome gateway to Collington Square while slowing down aggressive car traffic, improving street-crossing safety for its residents who rely on walking to get to school and work\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zicla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/zipperBAAB.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15374\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To guarantee pedestrian safety, the ZICLA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zicla.com\/en\/zipper-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zipper<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> system<\/a> A modules reinforce the Public Art. According to Graham, he has chosen the Zipper<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> system because of its durability and aesthetics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PROJECT NAME: Collington Square Oak Sanctuary Art Crosswalks. LOCATION: Baltimore, MD, US. OPENING DATE: November 2020. Many cities are using Public Art as a tool for tactical urbanism to make their streets liveable. N Cheser and E Chase streets in Baltimore City, Maryland, was the scene of some Art Work by Graham Projects. 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