Local governments - After the breakdown of asphalt in Schweinfurt, a budget-friendly solution has been discovered.
The town of Schweinfurt has devised a budget-friendly and straightforward way to brighten up its unintentionally dim street surface in the historic district. The discussion among the building committee members was heated, the city spokesperson stated in response to a query. The proposed solution involves sanding down the surface by approximately 1 to 2 millimeters, revealing a lighter layer beneath. At first, the plan was to apply a special beige coating to match the surroundings aesthetically; however, this unique beige mixture was not suitable for bus traffic, which would've resulted in a short lifespan of just a few years. Instead, another surface option was selected, one that includes light stones in its composition. The darker-than-expected asphalt layer is scheduled to be sanded down to improve visibility.
Estimates for this project range from 5,000 to 10,000 Euro. It's predicted that this solution will save the city about 40,000 Euro overall, as opposed to the initial proposal.
Schweinfurt is most associated with the infamous "Schweinfurter Green," a hue that gained popularity in the 19th century for use in wallpaper, clothing, painting, and books. This distinctive shade of green was made with arsenic, making it notoriously poisonous.
