Reunion Housing Complex Murrayville: DecoMark Decorative Asphalt Sidewalks

Swing by the new Reunion Housing Complex in Murrayville, Langley — you'll notice the decorative sidewalk work in the dappled light of spring and summer. We installed custom DecoMark decals and surface treatments across the development's pedestrian areas.

DecoMark is a custom wayfinding and horizontal surface art system. Unlike painted sidewalk treatments that fade within a season, DecoMark uses a preformed thermoplastic approach: the designs are manufactured off-site to exact specifications, then thermally bonded to the asphalt surface on installation day.

Residential Development Applications

Housing complexes and strata developments are an underserved market for decorative pavement. Most attention goes to the buildings and landscaping; the paved surfaces are treated as functional rather than designed. That's a missed opportunity, particularly in developments that want to establish identity and differentiate themselves in a competitive market.

At Reunion Murrayville, the DecoMark installation contributes to the overall character of the development — details that residents notice when they walk through the complex daily, and that distinguish the project from comparable buildings nearby.

DecoMark vs. Paint for Residential Projects

The case for thermoplastic over paint in a residential application comes down to maintenance cost and visual quality over time. A painted sidewalk treatment looks good on opening day and degraded within two years. A DecoMark installation holds its colour and contrast for eight to twelve years with minimal maintenance intervention.

For developers who intend to maintain high visual standards in their common areas over the life of the project, the thermoplastic approach is the correct long-term specification.

For BC housing developers specifying sidewalk and hardscape features, contact us to discuss DecoMark and our other decorative surface systems.