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2 pry bars working in sync reduce overall energy output. 

 

Boardwalk planks are made from a mix of tropical hardwoods that include Ipe, Cumaru, Greenheart and Angelique – all with nearly supernatural resistance to moisture and rot and a hardness rating that is 2-3 times White Oak. Their beauty and performance make these species among the most desired for exterior decking – and their harvesting the most destructive. It is estimated that close to an acre of Rainforest is clear cut to yield just a small amount of the material. Their use for public projects is increasingly banned – also in NYC, once the countries largest consumer of the woods for park applications.  

 

Heavy equipment and power tools were used sparingly in the gentle hand dismantling process – but were nonetheless indispensible in handling the heavy timbers and meeting tight time lines. 

 

30 yd roll-off containers transported salvaged material to nearby Riis Park. Roll-off trucks raise an hydraulically operated bed, and the roll-off container rolls off of the bed. A cable is used to slowly lower the container. After the waste container is loaded, the roll-off truck pulls the filled container onto the roll-off truck by using a cable and winch system.

 

Boardwalk sections around the Parks Dept. comfort stations needed to be dismantled and readied for re-building in time for the summer crowds.