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How to Promote Safe Social Distancing at Your Commercial Shopping Center
Friday April 10, 2020
Are you responsible for developing or managing a commercial shopping center or mixed-use development? If so, you should take a proactive approach towards promoting safe social distancing. With the recent outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), governments and health officials across the world are urging individuals stay at least 6 feet away from each other. While people naturally congregate at commercial shopping centers, there are steps you can take to encourage safe social distancing.
Top 5 Mailbox Mistakes for Communities
Thursday April 02, 2020
When developing a neighborhood or residential community, installing the right mailboxes is essential—not just for receiving and sending mail conveniently, but also for ensuring long-term functionality, durability, and visual harmony. Many HOAs and property developers make costly mistakes by selecting mailboxes made from poor materials, mixing incompatible styles, overlooking proper sizing, skimping on mounting hardware, or ignoring the benefits of centralized delivery systems like CBUs. Learn the five most common mailbox selection mistakes and how to avoid them so you can make the right call the first time.
Read the Mailbox Mistakes GuideThe History of STD-4C Mailboxes and Why They've Become So Popular
Monday March 30, 2020
When shopping for mailboxes to install a neighborhood or residential community, you'll probably encounter STD-4C mailboxes. Featuring a wall-mounted design, they've become a popular alternative to conventional curbside mailboxes. STD-4C mailboxes feature multiple compartments for tenants' mail. As a result, you can often just install one or a few STD-4C mailboxes as opposed to dozens of curbside mailboxes. In this post, we're going to look back at the history of STD-4C mailboxes.
How to Choose the Right Wayfinding Signage for Your Commercial Project
Monday March 16, 2020
Wayfinding signage isn't used exclusively in residential communities. You can find it used in commercial office and shopping centers as well. If you're in the midst of a commercial property development project, you should consider investing in wayfinding signage. Assuming you choose the right type, it will help to create a more cohesive brand image while also driving more foot traffic to the respective businesses in that area.
6 Facts About Street Name Signs
Friday March 13, 2020
Street name signs play an important role in our nation's transportation infrastructure. They feature the name of an adjacent street -- either with or without other information -- so that motorists and other road users know where they are going. While you're probably familiar with the purpose of street name signs, though, you might be surprised to learn the following facts about them.
How to Prevent Curbside Mailboxes From Leaning
Tuesday March 03, 2020
It's not uncommon for curbside mailboxes to lean over time. Even if you originally installed a mailbox vertically and upright, it may eventually lean either forward, backward or to the side. When this occurs, it can harm the adjacent homes' curb appeal while potentially increasing the risk of injury for mail couriers and motorists. You can prevent your curbside mailboxes from leaning, however, by taking a few basic precautions.
Are Your Curbside Mailboxes Weatherproof?
Friday February 28, 2020
When choosing curbside mailboxes for a neighborhood or residential community, you should check to see whether they are waterproof. Curbside mailboxes are regularly exposed to rain, sleet and snow. Over the course of many months or years, exposure to these elements can cause damage. Thankfully, some curbside mailboxes offer a higher level of protection against the weather than others. By choosing weatherproof curbside mailboxes, you can rest assured knowing that they will last a long time.
The Benefits of Outdoor Lighting for Commercial Properties
Wednesday February 12, 2020
When developing a commercial property, you shouldn't overlook the benefits of outdoor lighting. Whether it's a retail shopping center, an office complex or any other type of commercial property, you should include outdoor lighting in its design. Aside from providing illumination, it can benefit your commercial property in several ways.
How to Protect Curbside Mailboxes Getting Struck By Vehicles
Monday February 10, 2020
Because of their close proximity to the road, curbside mailboxes are often struck by passing vehicles. For homeowners, it's frustrating to wake up one morning, only to discover that their curbside mailboxes has been knocked down. In some cases, vehicle strikes will only damage the post. In others, they'll damage the mailbox itself. If you're developing a neighborhood or residential community, though, there are several steps you can take to protect curbside mailboxes from passing vehicles.
The Importance of Entrance Signs for Neighborhoods and Communities
Friday January 31, 2020
Entrance signs play an important role in the aesthetics, as well as function, of neighborhoods and residential communities. Also known as entrance signage, they are installed at the entrance where they provide essential information to residents and travelers alike. Unfortunately, some developers overlook the importance of entrance signs, resulting in a lackluster neighborhood or community. By using a high-quality entrance sign in your neighborhood or community, you'll reap the following benefits.