At some point, the city put a lot of money into "beautifying" the strip with interlocking bricks. I can see why this is a pragmatic choice -- the brickwork is nicer to look at than pavement, it doesn't need to be mowed, and initially requires little maintenance. It is a poor choice, though, in a couple of ways:
- interlock is not cheap, certainly more expensive than just grass or even modest flower planters.
- after some time, the interlock requires regular maintenance, which is fiddly and requires expertise (see photo 2 below).
- it's nicer to look at than pavement, but it's uglier than any of the other alternatives.
Let's see how the interlock is holding up:
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