design elements - San Jacinto Texas Historic District

Permeable pavement used in parking applications.
Permeable pavements in drive aisles with slow traffi c.
Pavers and landscapes can turn unsightly parking lots into attractive urban
elements.
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Encourage permeable and high albedo paving techniques.
Porous unit pavers, concrete grid pavers,
pervious asphalt, compacted gravel, pervious
concrete, and gravel-grass can be used in place
of conventional concrete and asphalt paving
for many roadway, parking, and walkway
applications. Porous paving systems allow
for stormwater infi ltration and retention.
Stormwater can also be temporarily detained
in the gravel base beneath the pavement.
Where permeable paving is not appropriate,
minimize the use of asphalt and use brick or
concrete. Permeable pavements and bright
colored (high albedo) pavements, such as
white or grey concrete, refl ect solar radiation
bett er than dark pavements and can reduce
urban heat island eff ects.
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Porous Paving
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