Proponents point out that it’s a more natural and environmentally friendly way to filter rainwater into the ground.

The master plan includes eco-friendly efforts like permeable pavement, planter boxes and bioswales among its solutions. Having seen similar green solutions work in other communities, McDevitt ...

Bell also sees increased focus on recycled or reused paving materials ... such as native plantings and permeable hardscaping surfaces to help conserve water and promote biodiversity.

Since then, the equivalent of roughly 235 soccer fields has been transformed from pavement to permeable, green space. The phenomenon is starting to take hold in neighboring Germany. “There are now ...