Permeable Pavement

As a proponent of a greener environment and resource conservation, The Morton Arboretum has installed permeable pavement on the grounds.

Permeable pavement allows water to flow through tiny, connected holes or pores into the gravel substrata beneath the pavement surface, then into the soil.

More widespread use of permeable pavement can play an important role in safeguarding our fresh water resources.

• Read an FAQ about permeable pavement.
• Read about permeable pavement products being tested at The Morton Arboretum.
• Map of permeable pavement projects at The Morton Arboretum. 
  

Find more information about permeable pavement:

Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute
U.S. Green Building Industry's Green Home Guide
American Society of Landscape Architects' Sustainable Sites Initiative