I've noticed there's a lot more sand on the sidewalks after our December snowfall. According to supervising architect Phillip S. Gatton, sand and de-icer are being used on the slippery sidewalks this winter. Maintenance crews are avoiding using heavy salt, which could erode the newly poured concrete walks. But we need to give those new sidewalks time to cure. By this time next year, those sidewalks should be less susceptible to salt damage.
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