Rewilding Magazine4d ago

"Hard surfaces such as driveways and car parks block water from filtering into the soil.

"By removing the pavement, soils can soak up rainwater, which in turn aids in recharging groundwater supplies."

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https://www.rewildingmag.com/the-depaving-groups-reclaiming-urban-green-space/

The Depaving Groups Reclaiming Urban Green Space

These forward-thinking organizations have depaved parking lots – and turned them into paradise.

Rewilding Magazine
Show threadastar_74d ago
@rewildingmag one of the projects I worked on summer of 2025 was replacing an urban alleyway with permeable pavement! This pavement allows water to seep into the ground through the concrete pavers which helps with flood control and pollution control. Hopefully we get more of those where possible, too.
Show threadEarthworm 🐌

@astar_7 @rewildingmag

Yes, came to say the same.

I like more radical approaches (less cars, more life), but even when one absolutely wants to build a parking lot, there is just little excuse NOT to use permeable paving.

Here an example from switzerland
https://creabeton-baustoff.ch/gartenbau-landschaftsbau/bodenbelaege/oekobelaege/grison-rasengittersteine-j5001/

Mar 23 at 6:35amWeb