Street design
Bollard
Borne de protection
Bollard is a short upright post used to guide movement, protect space, or restrict vehicle access. Curbside bollards may prevent parking encroachment, but their spacing, visibility, and placement must preserve accessible passage and accommodate emergency or service access where that access is required.
Understanding the term
Removable and fixed bollards have different operating responsibilities. A design that depends on removal needs a reliable procedure, responsible personnel, and a place to store the removed element.
Design assessment should follow the complete paths of people and vehicles through the location. Check visibility, drainage, accessible passage, delivery handling, and maintenance under realistic operating conditions. An apparently adequate plan can fail when doors open, vehicles turn, or queues form. Record site constraints and the governing design guidance, then review the arrangement after installation so that changing activity and seasonal conditions do not invalidate the intended function.