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Case Histories REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS
An Electric Utility Vehicle for Both People and Cargo
WHEN CLEVELAND State University’s (CSU) Electri- cal Maintenance depart-
ment needed a new utility vehicle, their choice was the Polaris GEM. The electric GEM eL XD low-speed vehicle helps the department tackle just about any mainte- nance task without needing to fuel up.
“We knew we wanted an electric util- ity vehicle, and we chose the GEM eL XD because of the number of configurations offered,” says David Pekala, crew leader for CSU’s Electrical Maintenance department. “We were able to customize the machine to fit our needs, adding a 44-inch cab L-Box to protect cargo.”
The GEM eL XD is the first vehicle of
its kind to offer a recessed bed option to lower loading height and maximize hauling capability. More than 20 bed configura- tions and a wide variety of accessories are
available for full customization. Pair these options with the GEM’s generous ground clearance, 1400-pound payload capacity and safety features and you’ve got a work vehicle you can count on.
“The GEM gets us from point A to point B quickly and it fits into tight spaces,” adds Pekala. “It goes where our other vehicles can’t.” Because it is electric, the GEM eL XD can be driven indoors as well as out.
It handles off-road areas such as turf and sidewalks and is legal to drive on streets
in most states and provinces, typically on roads marked up to 35 mph.
Built with quality and durability
in mind, GEM features an aluminum chassis that passes SAE roof-crush-test standards, front-wheel disc brakes, an automotive-style suspension and a variety of maintenance-free battery options.
The result is a reliable, zero-emissions
Built with quality and durability in mind, GEM from Polaris helped the Electrical Maintenance department at Cleveland State University get more work done both indoors and out.
vehicle with a smoother ride. Whether you’re moving people or cargo, GEM utility vehicles get the job done easily and efficiently.
TPaving Patterns Enliven Campus Hub
HE VISION for this 20-acre any other aspect of the college.
district near the core of the Woven into the generous campus Amherst College campus was landscape fabric is a network of smaller,
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developed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, in collaboration with Beyer Blinder Belle, Payette Architects and Kyu Sung Woo Architects. At the heart of this project is the Amherst College Greenway, a new landscape typology that will serve as a 21st-century complement to the historic Freshman Quad.
Located amidst the rolling hills of west- ern Massachusetts, the campus landscape is an expression of its remarkable context. This strong landscape identity plays a major role in the rituals of campus life — walking to and from class, braving the extremes of the New England climate and gathering with friends on the quad — and does more to color the everyday experience of students, faculty, staff and visitors than
intimate gathering spaces designed for the social needs of contemporary under- graduate life. Within this context lies
the central courtyard of the new college residences. Mediating significant site grade changes and programmatic chal- lenges, this lively outdoor space focuses on fostering diversity and community engagement, while connecting the past and future of the college.
To achieve the desired paving pattern Unilock supplied two colors of the City Park Paver, Winter Marvel and Midnight Sky using the Umbriano finish. This finish resembles natural granite with the pro- prietary ColorFusion Technology and the built-in EasyClean Stain Resistance helps to ensure the space is easier to maintain.
Easy maintenance and an intricate, modern pattern were two of the benefits Unilock pavers extended to the lively campus hub developed at Amherst College.
This unique patterning creates an intri- cate, modern and stimulating pixelated pattern in the lively hub of residential campuslife. CPM
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