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New York, May 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Industry" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05443565/?utm_source=GNW Poised to reach over US$108.5 Billion by the year 2025, Road will bring in healthy gains adding significant momentum to global growth.

- Representing the developed world, the United States will maintain a 5.6% growth momentum. Within Europe, which continues to remain an important element in the world economy, Germany will add over US$2.9 Billion to the regions size and clout in the next 5 to 6 years. Over US$2.5 Billion worth of projected demand in the region will come from Rest of Europe markets. In Japan, Road will reach a market size of US$5.5 Billion by the close of the analysis period. As the worlds second largest economy and the new game changer in global markets, China exhibits the potential to grow at 9.6% over the next couple of years and add approximately US$22 Billion in terms of addressable opportunity for the picking by aspiring businesses and their astute leaders. Presented in visually rich graphics are these and many more need-to-know quantitative data important in ensuring quality of strategy decisions, be it entry into new markets or allocation of resources within a portfolio. Several macroeconomic factors and internal market forces will shape growth and development of demand patterns in emerging countries in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. All research viewpoints presented are based on validated engagements from influencers in the market, whose opinions supersede all other research methodologies.

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GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM (GNSS) MCP-1MARKET ANALYSIS, TRENDS, AND FORECASTS, MAY 2CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & REPORT SCOPE

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS): A Prelude GPS, GLONASS, Beidou/BDS, Galileo and NAVIC: A Comparison of GNSS Platforms Recent Market Activity Economic Benefits Offered Create Conducive Environment for Wider Proliferation Expanded Use Case & Wide Addressable Market Keep Market Momentum Intact High Tide in Satellite Services Sector Lends Platform for Market Growth Global Positioning System (GPS): The Widely Adopted GNSS Platform Full-Fledged Roll Out of GPS III to Further Augment Commercial Use of GPS Developed Regions: Key Revenue Contributors High-Growth Opportunities in Developing Regions Bright Prospects Ahead for GNSS Solutions Market Global Competitor Market Shares Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Competitor Market Share Scenario Worldwide (in %): 2020 & 2029 Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession 2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS Avidyne Corporation (USA) Collins Aerospace (USA) FEI-Zyfer, Inc. (USA) Furuno USA, Inc. (USA) Garmin International, Inc. (USA) Hemisphere GNSS Inc. (Canada) Hexagon AB (Sweden) Leica Geosystems AG (Switzerland) NovAtel, Inc. (Canada) KVH Industries, Inc. (USA) L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (USA) Microsemi Corporation (USA) MiTAC International Corporation (Taiwan) Magellan Navigation, Inc. (USA) Mio Technology Benelux N.V. (Belgium) Navman New Zealand (New Zealand) NavCom Technology, Inc. (USA) Navico, Inc. (USA) Orolia Group (France) Raytheon Company (USA) TomTom International B.V. (The Netherlands) Topcon Corporation (Japan) Trimble Navigation Limited (USA) 3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS Road Applications: Important End-Use Category for GNSS Solutions As Satellite Navigation Becomes a Core Technology Block for Connected Car Systems & Autonomous Driving, Automotive Industry Emerges as a Key Revenue Pocket Intelligent Highway & ITS Favor Adoption of GNSS Expanding Role of Telematics in Fleet Management & Asset Tracking Augurs Well Driverless Cars: A Bright Prospect for High-End GNSS Systems Mining Entities Prefer GNSS for Machine Control Applications GNSS Gains Prominence in Infrastructure Development & Road Construction Increased Uptake of LBS Propagates Huge Growth Opportunities Advanced Surveying/Mapping Technologies Widen Scope & Span of GNSS Integration of GNSS Improves Architectural Survey Process Growing Lenience towards GIS Instigates New Opportunities for GNSS Aviation: A Niche End-Use Market for GNSS Healthy Commercial Aviation Outlook Bodes Well Rise of Unmanned Aircraft Extends New Set of Opportunities GNSS Extends its Proficiency in Marine Applications As Well Military & Defense: The Traditional Application Segment for GNSS/GPS Devices GNSS Continues to be a Specialized Tool for Timing Applications GNSS Assumes Critical Importance in Agriculture Sector Precision Farming Programs Lend Platform for GNSS in Agriculture Sector GNSS Emerges as Viable Tool for Georeferencing GNSS for Ecology & Geology Study Programs GNSS Seeks to Emerge as Disaster Prediction Tool GPS and HazMat Tracking - A Critical Use GNSS Makes Huge Progress in Mobile Devices Convergence with Smartphones: The Path-breaking Development for GNSS Handheld GNSS/GPS Devices Gain Mass Market Appeal Smart GPS Devices Outwit Traditional GPS Units - Attract New Opportunities Traditional GNSS Device Manufacturers Focus on Innovations amid Growing Competition from Smartphones Fitness & Sports: Fast Emerging Application Areas Technology Developments: The Lifeline for Commercial GPS Devices High-Precision Receivers Elevate Performance of GPS Augmentation Technologies Enhance Geographic Reach & Reliability of GPS Growing Availability and Declining Device Prices Provide Growth Impetus Availability of Economical GPS Chips Boost Commercial Application Affordable GPS Devices Rise in Popularity Wireless Connectivity Drives GPS Market 4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE Table 1: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Global Market Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Million by Region/Country: 2020-2027 Table 2: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Global Retrospective Market Scenario in US$ Million by Region/Country: 2012-2019 Table 3: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Shift across Key Geographies Worldwide: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 4: Road (Application) Global Opportunity Assessment in US$ Million by Region/Country: 2020-2027 Table 5: Road (Application) Historic Sales Analysis in US$ Million by Region/Country: 2012-2019 Table 6: Road (Application) Percentage Share Breakdown of Global Sales by Region/Country: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 7: Location-based Services (LBS) (Application) Worldwide Sales in US$ Million by Region/Country: 2020-2027 Table 8: Location-based Services (LBS) (Application) Historic Demand Patterns in US$ Million by Region/Country: 2012-2019 Table 9: Location-based Services (LBS) (Application) Market Share Shift across Key Geographies: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 10: Survey/Mapping (Application) Global Market Estimates & Forecasts in US$ Million by Region/Country: 2020-2027 Table 11: Survey/Mapping (Application) Retrospective Demand Analysis in US$ Million by Region/Country: 2012-2019 Table 12: Survey/Mapping (Application) Market Share Breakdown by Region/Country: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 13: Other Applications (Application) Demand Potential Worldwide in US$ Million by Region/Country: 2020-2027 Table 14: Other Applications (Application) Historic Sales Analysis in US$ Million by Region/Country: 2012-2019 Table 15: Other Applications (Application) Share Breakdown Review by Region/Country: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 III. MARKET ANALYSIS GEOGRAPHIC MARKET ANALYSIS UNITED STATES Market Facts & Figures US Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share (in %) by Company: 2020 & 2025 Market Analytics Table 16: United States Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Latent Demand Forecasts in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 17: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Historic Demand Patterns in the United States by Application in US$ Million for 2012-2019 Table 18: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Breakdown in the United States by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 CANADA Table 19: Canadian Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Quantitative Demand Analysis in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 20: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Canada: Summarization of Historic Demand Patterns in US$ Million by Application for 2012-2019 Table 21: Canadian Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Analysis by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 JAPAN Table 22: Japanese Demand Estimates and Forecasts for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 23: Japanese Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 24: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Shift in Japan by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 CHINA Table 25: Chinese Demand for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 26: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Review in China in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 27: Chinese Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Breakdown by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 EUROPE Market Facts & Figures European Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market: Competitor Market Share Scenario (in %) for 2020 & 2025 Market Analytics Table 28: European Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Demand Scenario in US$ Million by Region/Country: 2020-2027 Table 29: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Europe: A Historic Market Perspective in US$ Million by Region/Country for the Period 2012-2019 Table 30: European Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Shift by Region/Country: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 31: European Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Addressable Market Opportunity in US$ Million by Application: 2020-2027 Table 32: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Europe: Summarization of Historic Demand in US$ Million by Application for the Period 2012-2019 Table 33: European Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Analysis by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 FRANCE Table 34: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Quantitative Demand Analysis in France in US$ Million by Application: 2020-2027 Table 35: French Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Historic Market Review in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 36: French Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Analysis: A 17-Year Perspective by Application for 2012, 2020, and 2027 GERMANY Table 37: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Germany: Annual Sales Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Million by Application for the Period 2020-2027 Table 38: German Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Retrospect in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 39: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Distribution in Germany by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 ITALY Table 40: Italian Demand for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 41: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Review in Italy in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 42: Italian Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Breakdown by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 UNITED KINGDOM Table 43: United Kingdom Demand Estimates and Forecasts for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 44: United Kingdom Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 45: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Shift in the United Kingdom by Application: 2012 VS 2VS 2027 SPAIN Table 46: Spanish Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Quantitative Demand Analysis in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 47: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Spain: Summarization of Historic Demand Patterns in US$ Million by Application for 2012-2019 Table 48: Spanish Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Analysis by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 RUSSIA Table 49: Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Latent Demand Forecasts in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 50: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Historic Demand Patterns in Russia by Application in US$ Million for 2012-2019 Table 51: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Breakdown in Russia by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 REST OF EUROPE Table 52: Rest of Europe Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Addressable Market Opportunity in US$ Million by Application: 2020-2027 Table 53: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Rest of Europe: Summarization of Historic Demand in US$ Million by Application for the Period 2012-2019 Table 54: Rest of Europe Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Analysis by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 ASIA-PACIFIC Table 55: Asia-Pacific Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Million by Region/Country: 2020-2027 Table 56: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Asia-Pacific: Historic Market Analysis in US$ Million by Region/Country for the Period 2012-2019 Table 57: Asia-Pacific Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Analysis by Region/Country: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 58: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Quantitative Demand Analysis in Asia-Pacific in US$ Million by Application: 2020-2027 Table 59: Asia-Pacific Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Historic Market Review in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 60: Asia-Pacific Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Analysis: A 17-Year Perspective by Application for 2012, 2020, and 2027 AUSTRALIA Table 61: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Australia: Annual Sales Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Million by Application for the Period 2020-2027 Table 62: Australian Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Retrospect in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 63: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Distribution in Australia by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 INDIA Table 64: Indian Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Quantitative Demand Analysis in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 65: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in India: Summarization of Historic Demand Patterns in US$ Million by Application for 2012-2019 Table 66: Indian Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Analysis by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 SOUTH KOREA Table 67: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in South Korea: Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis in US$ Million by Application for the Period 2020-2027 Table 68: South Korean Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Historic Market Analysis in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 69: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Distribution in South Korea by Application: 2012 VS 2VS 2027 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC Table 70: Rest of Asia-Pacific Demand Estimates and Forecasts for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 71: Rest of Asia-Pacific Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 72: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Shift in Rest of Asia-Pacific by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 LATIN AMERICA Table 73: Latin American Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Trends by Region/Country in US$ Million: 2020-2027 Table 74: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Latin America in US$ Million by Region/Country: A Historic Perspective for the Period 2012-2019 Table 75: Latin American Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Region/Country: 2012, 2020, and 2027 Table 76: Latin American Demand for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 77: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Review in Latin America in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 78: Latin American Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Breakdown by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 ARGENTINA Table 79: Argentinean Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Addressable Market Opportunity in US$ Million by Application: 2020-2027 Table 80: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Argentina: Summarization of Historic Demand in US$ Million by Application for the Period 2012-2019 Table 81: Argentinean Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Analysis by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 BRAZIL Table 82: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Quantitative Demand Analysis in Brazil in US$ Million by Application: 2020-2027 Table 83: Brazilian Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Historic Market Review in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 84: Brazilian Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Analysis: A 17-Year Perspective by Application for 2012, 2020, and 2027 MEXICO Table 85: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Mexico: Annual Sales Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Million by Application for the Period 2020-2027 Table 86: Mexican Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Retrospect in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 87: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Distribution in Mexico by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 REST OF LATIN AMERICA Table 88: Rest of Latin America Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Latent Demand Forecasts in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 89: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Historic Demand Patterns in Rest of Latin America by Application in US$ Million for 2012-2019 Table 90: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Breakdown in Rest of Latin America by Application: 2VS 2020 VS 2027 MIDDLE EAST Table 91: The Middle East Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Million by Region/Country: 2020-2027 Table 92: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in the Middle East by Region/Country in US$ Million: 2012-2019 Table 93: The Middle East Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Breakdown by Region/Country: 2012, 2020, and 2027 Table 94: The Middle East Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Quantitative Demand Analysis in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 95: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in the Middle East: Summarization of Historic Demand Patterns in US$ Million by Application for 2012-2019 Table 96: The Middle East Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Analysis by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 IRAN Table 97: Iranian Demand Estimates and Forecasts for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 98: Iranian Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 99: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Shift in Iran by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 ISRAEL Table 100: Israeli Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Addressable Market Opportunity in US$ Million by Application: 2020-2027 Table 101: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Israel: Summarization of Historic Demand in US$ Million by Application for the Period 2012-2019 Table 102: Israeli Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Analysis by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 SAUDI ARABIA Table 103: Saudi Arabian Demand for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 104: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Review in Saudi Arabia in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 105: Saudi Arabian Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Breakdown by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Table 106: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in the United Arab Emirates: Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis in US$ Million by Application for the Period 2020-2027 Table 107: United Arab Emirates Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Historic Market Analysis in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 108: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Distribution in United Arab Emirates by Application: 2VS 2020 VS 2027 REST OF MIDDLE EAST Table 109: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Rest of Middle East: Annual Sales Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Million by Application for the Period 2020-2027 Table 110: Rest of Middle East Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market in Retrospect in US$ Million by Application: 2012-2019 Table 111: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Distribution in Rest of Middle East by Application: 2VS 2020 VS 2027 AFRICA Table 112: African Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Latent Demand Forecasts in US$ Million by Application: 2020 to 2027 Table 113: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Historic Demand Patterns in Africa by Application in US$ Million for 2012-2019 Table 114: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Share Breakdown in Africa by Application: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 IV. 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This relaxed setting is perfect for a meditation garden.YinYang/Getty Images

You have seen a number of pictures in this photo gallery showing scenes of people congregating on a patio, perhaps for a meal or for a party. In some of those pictures, the patios have been accessorized in a sophisticated fashion, culminating in examples of glitzy outdoor kitchens and the like.

With the present photo, we dial all of that back for a moment, doing a 180. Instead ofa social scene enhanced by fancy gadgets, we have a patio with a simple bench. From this bench, we look out over tranquil flower beds.

What a perfect place to relax and collect your thoughts! This isa patio designed with seclusion in mind. It is part of a meditation garden, where the eye falls upon plants such as Russian sage shrubs. This is a patio not for parties but for unwinding after a hard day at work.

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Q. Ive got a problem I need you to solve. Each time it rains, a puddle develops on the outer edge of my circular patio. Its older concrete, and it appears the puddle is related to a crack thats above a low retaining wall the patio rests on. Can I just fill in where the puddle is, and all will be well? I am worried about the appearance of the patch. How might I disguise my attempt to stop the ponding water? I only want to fix this one time. What are my options? Amy P., Warrenton, Virgina

A. I see puddles frequently and even have the issue here at my own home where there are depressions in my asphalt driveway and where my front sidewalk meets my drive. (I didnt build the house I currently live in.)

The patio repair is not that difficult to do, but you threw in a wildcard with respect to what the repair will look like. You want your patio to look nice and not like a hodgepodge of different colors and textures. Judging from the excellent photos you sent, I can tell you it would be next to impossible to install a patch that blended in perfectly. (You can see all the photos at askthebuilder.com.)

Theres another issue in play. You mentioned theres a crack in the patio thats directly related to the low curved retaining wall. And you also want to make the repair once. Failure is not an option.

When you add all these pieces of the puzzle together, you only come up with one repair option in my book. You need to do a thin perhaps just 2 inches concrete overlay.

Concrete overlays can come in a variety of flavors. You can do one as thin as a coat of stucco. This means the overlay is really just fine sand and cement. Its possible to get the overlay as thin as 1/8 inch, but 1/4 inch would be an easier project to manage for the DIYer inside you.

If you hired me to write the simple set of specifications for your job so you could get really accurate bids and be sure the job would be done right, heres what Id do.

Id want the concrete overlay to be 2 inches thick where it starts at the outer edge of the concrete patio where it passes over the low retaining wall. Before I start to do the work, Id cut a scrap piece of wood 2 inches thick and place it on the outer edge of the patio. Then Id rest a straightedge on the small piece of wood.

Id want to check to see how thick the overlay would be when it got back to the house making sure the patio had a consistent slope of 1/8-inch per foot. This way rainwater would drain off the patio with ease. You can get by with 1/16 inch per foot, but it takes an expert concrete finisher to maintain this slope and not create a new puddle in the middle of the new overlay. After all, you want this repair done once.

The concrete would have small pencil reinforcing rods in it. These rods are 3/8 inch in diameter. Id prime and paint them with a rust-resistant paint before the job would begin, as I dont want the rods to start to deteriorate in case you broadcast salt on the patio in the winter. These rods must have at least 1/2 inch of concrete under them when the overlay is poured.

Id make sure the spacing of the rods was 2 feet on center in both directions. Imagine creating a giant piece of graph paper but using the steel rods as the lines. This steel ensures the overlay will stay together as one piece and not have settlement issues where part of the slab drops lower than an adjacent piece as is happening over the retaining wall.

The size of the stones in this concrete overlay is critical. Id not want any stone to be larger than 3/8 inch in diameter. Some gravel pits sell a gravel called pea gravel where the stones are round and about the size of small grapes, none being larger than 3/8 inch in diameter. You also can use small crushed gravel that is a similar size.

Id specify a seven-bag mix, which makes the concrete stronger than the minimum 4,000 pounds per-square-inch strength recommended for outdoor slabs in a cold climate. My specifications also would state to be sure to pressure wash the existing concrete patio to get a great bond between the old and new concrete.

Id list as an option the application of a thin layer of cement paint to the old, damp concrete before the pour. The steel rods make this quite problematic. If you have enough helpers present, you can do this cement paint application with them brushing it on the damp concrete just before its covered with the new overlay concrete. You make cement paint mixing pure Portland cement with water until its the consistency of normal paint.

Keep in mind you can add color to the concrete. You can buy dry-shake pigments and make your new patio look like leather or even the sky.

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ENDWELL (WBNG) -- Local musician Tyler Reed has changed the way he tours after the coronavirus pandemic forced him and his band, Second Suitor, to cancel upcoming concerts.

Back in January, Reed left his job at Broome-Tioga BOCES in pursuit of touring opportunities with the band in the Northeast and out west in California.

While the shows are no more, Reed's passion for music hasn't wavered or stopped.

"Music is the blood that pumps through my veins," he said. "Without it, I don't know what to do."

So what he decided to do was simple: drive-up concerts, which provide entertainment at a social distance.

"This is wonderful to be able to jump back into the world a little bit, and to bring some smiles to some people. I'm so excited people are happy about this idea," he said.

Reed has performed solo as he and the other band members are still trying to figure out the best way to rock on while also staying safe.

But for the concerts he has done, it's helped give him the energy he needs during a difficult time for many.

"As much as I love providing people with this outlet, this fun and this happiness, this is important to me and my mental health," Reed said. "Touring and playing music is all I am and all I do."

Family friends and "concert-goers" Michele and Chad Mapes enjoyed Reed's acoustic punk rock performance.

"It was fabulous," Michele said. "It kind of gives you a new perspective on different ways to do things you wouldn't ordinarily think of."

The tour not the traditional road trip of music, but one Reed thinks helps a little more during a time like this.

"This is kind of a way for me to tour still and promote...but also just promote happiness and being kind and making people smile."

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Cities around the world are having a look at it, but it will be a challenge.

Not long ago, everyone was excited to see Vilnius, Lithuania, take back the streets and give them to restaurants; now this is being looked at as a strategy for saving restaurants all over the world. In most cities, if the restaurants are open at all, there are limitations on capacity and distance between tables, regulations that make it difficult to earn a living. Outdoor patios have always provided a boost for restaurants, but now they are a lifeline.

As usual in North America, some cities are more aggressive and progressive than others. Kriston Capps writes in CityLab that Al Fresco Dining Is the Restaurant Industrys Best Hope. Some cities are already permitting it, and in others restaurant operators are demanding it.

NYC Restaurants Need Open Streets NOW from STREETFILMS on Vimeo.

Clarence Eckerson's latest epic for Streetsfilms looks at the situation in New York City, with host Henry Rinehart. Some quotes:

"My people and I are hurting. My city is hurting. Our leaders are not creating the safety and certainty that our lives and our jobs require."

"When the weather changes, after 100 days of solitude, we are all going to be desperate to be together, but to be safe. All we know now is that safety requires space. There is available public space in front of every door. Restaurant people are planners and doers. We do not sit alone in silence well. Give restaurants access to open streets and they will bring us all hope and sustenance."

Another city where the Mayor is usually dragged kicking and screaming to do anything progressive is Toronto, where the Mayor actually sounds positive about it on Global News.

I think that it could be a lifeline for some of the restaurants, especially in light of the fact that they will probably be required to have tables further apart inside and outside, said Toronto Mayor John Tory. He said hes asked Transportation Services to find possible locations where expanding patio spaces would be possible and is expecting a report "fairly soon... I think we can sweep away some of the red tape and get this done as a way of making the city friendly for everybody but also our friends in the restaurant business," Tory said.

Alas, the words "fairly soon" have a special meaning in Toronto, and patios are regulated really tightly; they take years to get approved, thanks to NIMBY opposition to people having fun after nine o'clock. Then there are the approvals to serve alcohol which come from another level of government. The patio season is starting now, and "fairly soon" probably means November.

There are other issues of climate besides November chills; there is also July heat. Kriston Capps writes:

Is al-fresco-everything the answer? It has its downsides. Especially in the Southern states that are rushing headlong to reopen, summer brings miserable heat and humidity. Diners who are forced to choose between increased air-conditioned virus exposure indoors or sweating outside may stay home or stick to takeout. Pandemic skeptics dont recognize any such tradeoff, of course. Customers in Georgia who see coronavirus exposure as a matter of personal choice are likely going to go with AC every time.

The fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has turned into a culture war is going to be a serious issue in many places.

I suspect another big issue will be washroom access. These are usually at the rear of restaurants, or in older, smaller restaurants, in the basement. Customers should also be washing their hands before they eat. Having them all traipsing through the inside of the restaurant may be problematic.

But ultimately, I suspect that the biggest issue is that we have run out of time. So many rules have to be waived, NIMBYs ignored, decisions made. In one Canadian city, the Mayor said he wouldn't close a lane unless every store owner on the street was consulted. A good parallel to this might be Vision Zero; everybody loves the idea, but implementation is another story.

They are all going to just run out the clock. It's a shame, because it could have been glorious.

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Will expanded patios save the restaurant business? - Treehugger

Yumbii

Nearly a month on from Gov. Brian Kemps announcement that restaurants could begin reopening dining rooms with social distancing measures in places to prevent the spread of coronavirus, a steady stream of eateries continue to announce a resumption of dine-in service.

Heres a list of the recent announcements weve received from local restaurants. Be sure to check the social media or websites of your favorite restaurants to see when they plan to reopen their dining rooms.

Ponce City Market in Old Fourth Ward started reopening its food hall today, May 22, with Brezza Cucina, El Super Pan and W.H. Stiles Fish Camp. Additional food stalls and restaurants will open over the next two weeks.

The patio at Georges Bar & Restaurant in Virginia-Highland is open, as well as limited inside dining.

Yumbii Taco Shop on Peachtree Road has opened its dining room and patio.

Lazy Betty in Candler Park will reopen its dining room and patio beginning June 3.

Jai Hos Dutch Valley location has reopened its patio, and so has Nina & Rafi at StudioPlex Alley.

Homegrown Restaurants Doc Cheys in Grant Park and Morningside, Dragon Bowl at Emory Village and Osteria 832 in Virginia-Highland have all reopened their patios.

Biltong Bar at The Shops Buckhead Atlanta has opened its dining room.

Buckhead eateryMission + Market has reopened their dining room and patio for dine in guests.

Forza Storico on the Westside has reopened the patio to guests for outdoor dining.

Sugar Factory in Midtown has reopened for dine-in, curbside pickup and delivery.

Firepit Pizza Tavern is open regular hours for dine-in service along with curbside, takeout and delivery.

Folk Art in Inman Park is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for dine-in and takeout.

Olive Bistro is Midtown and Vinings has opened its patio and is also offering takeout, delivery, and curbside.

Manuels Tavern in Poncey-Highland has created an outdoor seating area in its back parking lot for those ordering takeout.

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UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WJMN) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced earlier this week of the partial reopening of regions eight and six of Michigan, including the entire Upper Peninsula and the northern region of the Lower Peninsula.

Friday is finally here and people have been enjoying being outside of their homes.

Retail shops, restaurants, and bars are now able to open at half-capacity.

One shop, Local 3 stopped at was Babycakes Muffin Company in Marquette. They have a few seats inside for people to sit at as well as three tables outside for customers to eat their treats.

Babycakes has been open since last Wednesday for take out and contactless pick-up.

Its pretty busy. Today was definitely the busiest day. Its been a little bit slow and we totally understand that but now that people can sit outside and enjoy their coffee, its been really nice in here, said Hanna Johnson, a barista at Babycakes.

Babycakes is encouraging their customers to wear masks, all of their employees are wearing masks and gloves and continually sanitizing their building.

Its not just businesses welcoming guests again.

Some of the most popular places around Marquette County have been closed for weeks. With the warm temperatures and sunshine, people were out and about Friday enjoying the reopening of beaches and parks.

People like Lance Crevier from Peshtigo, WI said he is looking forward to enjoy some time outside.

Im very excited to get out and around and with no restrictions as far as public access goes.

One of the areas most popular city parks, Presque Isle, has been slowly reopening. First to car traffic only, but on Friday bikes, boards, and families were enjoying a place theyve been missing.

Eight-year-old Marquette resident Sophia Hatfield screamed FREEDOM! when her and her family finally got to enjoy some time spent at Blackrocks on Presque Isle.

Weve been stuck in our house and we still are but we get to come down here finally.

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Its a fraction of the eligible businesses in the city.

Nearly 300 bars, breweries, cafes, distilleries and restaurants in Denver have applied for the city patio expansion program as of Friday after the city started taking applications earlier this week.

A list provided by the citys Joint Information Center shows businesses started applying at noon on Monday after the city announced the program, which is supposed to provide more dine-in service space for restaurants to follow social distancing rules in place due to COVID-19.

Rules are still being developed, but the program would allow businesses to expand into outdoor areas like adjacent parking lots, streets and sidewalks.

The first 10 applicants include:

Excise and Licenses spokesperson Eric Escudero said over email there are 2,794 establishments in the city including bars and restaurants that could be eligible for the patio expansion program.

The city is still waiting on guidance for dine-in restaurant services from the state. The city said no applications have been approved as of Friday, though it expects to approve the first applications soon. Approval will be required from both the city and state. Food or drink establishments arent allowed to have onsite consumption until there are changes to state law, which the city expects will be announced on Monday.

As we expected, the city has received a great deal of interest in this program and its clear this initiative could meet a real need for our local bars and restaurants, city spokesperson Nancy Khun said in an email to Denverite. Although we dont have a reopening date for these businesses yet, if reopening is permitted, were prepared to help Denverites be able to enjoy dining outdoors this summer with social distancing and safety still in mind.

Lisa Sanchez owns Berkeley Inn and Nug Nugs Diner and applied for expansion program for both. The two eateries are about a block away from each other on Tennyson Street. Sanchez received federal money to help stay afloat but said this program could help expand seating for about 40 people between the two eateries and help pay a combined staff of nine people.

As soon as I saw that link come up, I said, OK, here we go, Sanchez said. It could change the game. Im struggling to pay the rent right now. If they allow me to do what they say theyre going to do, I can pay my rent and pay my girls.

Andrs Chaparro owns LaRola Urban Colombian Food at Zeppelin Station and Los Parceros, another Colombian food restaurant on Colfax Avenue near Monaco Parkway. Los Parceros has offered take-out since the pandemic started, though Chaparro said he plans on using the citys patio program to expand his existing outdoor seating space.

Right now, he has space for two tables outside Los Parceros to seat four people each. He wants to expand onto space in front of neighboring businesses and has already reached out about providing more seating. He hasnt applied to the citys program yet.

Anyone who comes here always asks can we sit because they are not yet informed about the process, Chaparro said. He estimated providing outdoor seating could triple his daily revenue.

Other restaurants may take more of a wait-and-see approach. Pizzeria Locale brand manager Chris Donato said the popular pizza restaurant is not interested in applying at the moment and instead will wait on more information about dine-in options. The restaurant has patios at two of their locations and has stayed open while offering take-out services.

Were excited that Denver is headed in this direction, Donato said. We figure there are some restaurants that will truly benefit from this. Were just not sure if were one of those restaurants yet.

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Is it just us, or does a cold beer always seem to taste better outside on a warm day?

Patios and rooftops are just a couple of Calvin Mattheis' favorite things, and Chris Weller of Let Us Drink Knoxville joined the show to share some great news for the podcast co-host: Two patios are gearing up on Gay Street.

Calvin and co-host Ryan Wilusz discussed Weller's collaboration on the patios as part of his work with Foraged Farms.Ryan visits the zoo on reopening day and celebrates Calvin's birthdayat a socially distanced party.

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The duo also discusses the completion of the Magnolia streetscape and a controversy shared on social media involving police and a Knoxville councilwoman.

Plus, a former intern is returning to helpKnox News better connect with our community. Isabel Lohman joins the show to share her plans and explain how you can help.

Stories discussed on the show:

Zoo Knoxville: So far, so good as zoo reopens with 'sparse' guests but more could be allowed

Homeless camp: Councilwoman Amelia Parker's encounter with police at a homeless camp left her 'shaking'

Magnolia Avenue: The 'sidewalks beckon' on Magnolia Avenue; the streetscape project is complete

Hotel Knoxville: Downtown hotel sold at auction after shutting down in March

"The Scruffy Stuff" co-hosts Ryan Wilusz, left, and Calvin Mattheis of Knox News have a grand ol' time at a "Real News" party.(Photo: Submitted NFS)

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That means all the news happening in and around downtown Knoxville, including business, music, beer, events and more.

Do you or a loved one suffer from FOMO? Then you may be entitled to "The Scruffy Stuff," hosted by urban life writerRyan Wiluszand visual journalistCalvin Mattheis.

You may have seen us around town Calvin with his runway figure and countless cameras and me, looking like an urban lumberjack with abeer (not on the clock, of course).

Given our positions as highlyesteemed journalists or so we've told ourselveswe are often the first to know what's going on around town. We bring it to you via stories, photos and videos at knoxnews.com.

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DENVER (CBS4) The City of Denver is taking applications from restaurants wanting to expand outdoor seating options for when the state allows businesses to start accepting dine-in customers again. Official guidelines for restaurants to operate are expected to be released on Tuesday from the State of Colorado.

We would use our patio for some dining outside potentially with some guidance from the city or state. We have a big garage door, and it allows for some good air flow. So it might be something we can utilize up there yet that would mean we would have to bring out to-go business down to our dining room, said Jason McGovern, the owner of Crush Pizza and Tap in the Denver Highlands neighborhood.

The Denver application process states The intent of the program is to allow for greater physical distancing and safety for patrons when the states public health orders allow restaurants and bars to resume sit-down service. While final rules and regulations are still in development, proposals could include expansion into designated outdoor areas such as adjacent parking lots, streets and sidewalks.

McGovern says restaurant owners have spent sleepless nights thinking about what allowing dine-in customers would look like, but exact rules from the government are needed.

Most restaurant owners have already been thinking about it. Tents outside, extra umbrellas, patio tables we dont currently own that we could acquire somehow. Its exciting, but its also a daunting task thinking about how do we reintroduce customers, he said. Were as flexible as we can be in this time.

Over the past five-and-a-half years, the pizza restaurant has had to change several times. McGovern was able to hire back some staff after receiving Paycheck Protection Program funding and now the restaurant concentrates on delivery, something it used to rely on third-party apps to handle.

The patio has worked as a location to distribute pick-up orders and keep staff safe, but now it will likely need to be the seating for customers. Inside the small shopping center the restaurant is located in at 38th Avenue and Kalamath Street, there arent many options for expanded outdoor dining.

With reopening a possibility for the first time in two months, many things remain uncertain.

Were again going to have to think about a different way of doing business. Reservations would be ideal and they would be key, McGovern said. Were not even 100% sure well reopen immediately once we get the guidelines from the city or state. We want to see what we can do from a business standpoint. Just because a guideline comes out and says you can open doesnt mean it still fits the business weve created here so far.

LINK: Denver Restaurant Proposal Application

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