Planter

Typical Dimensions: Vary

Cost: $-$$

Planters can be used to separate the roadway from spaces for people walking or biking, to temporarily block off space, or to delineate traffic calming treatments, parking corrals, or intersection improvements. They have the added benefit of beautifying the implementation site. Planters can be made of different materials, including plastic, fiber glass, concrete, galvanized steel, and cast stone, and therefore, can have varying weights and levels of durability. Typically, plastic or fiberglass planters are most suitable for demonstration projects, while concrete or cast stone planters are better for pilot projects. Some planters are “self-watering” which can reduce maintenance needs and costs.

Foxborough, MA (Kittelson & Associates, Inc.)

Relevant Project Types

• Curb extension
• Mini-roundabout/neighborhood traffic circle
• Left turn hardening and slow-turn wedges
• Daylighting
• Chicane
• Median or pedestrian/bicycle refuge
• Shared street/slow street
• Demonstration path
• Bike Lane
• Shared Micromobility Corral
• Parklet
• Temporary Plaza