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Noiseless Pavement Critique From Grand Rapids Street
A reader condemns Noiseless tar topped and wood block pavements as failures. Citing Washtenaw Avenue in Grand Rapids and examples from Ann Arbor Boston New York and Philadelphia, the note argues resurfacing costs exceed benefits and urges proper street paving to save money long term. D Warren DeRosay of Corry Brick & Tile Company clocks the cost analysis.
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Washtenaw Ave
Grand Rapids
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Ann Arbor
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