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stamped, colored sidewalks estimated to be $60,000 that Dunleavy said is a coloring embedded into a concrete material throughout the thickness of the crosswalk; $17,000 for brick pavers in curb bump outs, with 66 percent brick and 34 percent concrete, designed for pedestrian safety and aesthetics;
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My town did that a few years ago. Looked great for a few years. They even repainted some of the areas once or twice. Now a lot of it looks like paint that wasn't kept fresh every year, in other words, a bit worn out.
I guess people think this is a good option for the money at the time of installation and everyone will say "This looks great!", but then a few years later they decide not to keep up with the maintenance costs and it starts to look like crap. At least true brick pavers age and patina nicely over time. Stamped and colored things just look worn out over time!
If anyone is a Laconia resident, you may want to point this out to those that think it's a great idea, have them visit other towns where this was done several years ago.