October 1, 2009

Seattle Center tests new porous pavers

Photo by Katie Zemtseff [enlarge]

This path leading to the Seattle Center Skatepark was made of Xeripave pavers.

SEATTLE CENTER Skatepark is testing a new permeable paver that allows stormwater to flow through it and be naturally treated by the underlying soil. If successful, the product could become a standard material at Seattle Center.

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Previous columns:

• Daniels breathes new life into aging sanctuary, 09-24-2009
• WSDOT gets a tip from Canada on road paving, 09-17-2009
• WSDOT shrink wraps bridge to protect environment, 09-10-2009
• Worker shortage looms in nation's steel mills, 09-03-2009
• Got a polluted site? Try a little fungi, 08-27-2009
• McKinstry hires former school superintendent, 08-20-2009
• Paving industry warms up to new asphalt, 08-13-2009
• Watch out for those post-contract agreements, 08-06-2009