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Sidewalk shed

Sidewalk shed

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A sidewalk shed is a temporary structure or scaffold installed over a sidewalk. It is used to protect pedestrians from falling debris during the course of construction.[1] As of 2022, New York City contained more than 300 miles of sidewalk sheds.[2]

Sidewalk shed in Toronto pictured in 2011

References

  1. [1]
    "Sidewalk Sheds". NYC Buildings. City of New York. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  2. [2]
    Green, Penelope (2020-01-02). "Our Lives, Under Construction". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
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