Depaving

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Depaving in Pierce County, Washington

Depaving, also known as desealing, is the act of removing

stormwater runoff, ensuring that runoff is less polluted.[3]

The Depave Portland group in Portland, United States says that it has depaved more than 70 parking lots and removed 150,000 square feet (14,000 m2) of paving since it was founded in 2008.[4] Some cities, including Portland, charge impervious pavement fees to cover the cost of dealing with runoff, which incentivizes depaving.[2] Eindhoven, Netherlands depaved parts of its area.[5] The city of

urban heat island effect.[6][7] Other motivations for depaving include providing habitat for wildlife,[8] combating climate change or increasing quality of life by replacing underutilized paved areas with green space.[1] A 2020 study found that depaving had high effectiveness for increasing groundwater replenishment.[5]

According to a 2016 study by the Transportation Research Board of the

National Academies, depaving is common on rural roads as a cost-saving measure due to the high cost of maintaining paved surfaces.[9]

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  3. ^ "Over-paved? Group reduces impervious surfaces in Portland". Nonpoint Source News-notes. Terrene Institute. 2004.
  4. ^ "Depaving Paradise: Grassroots Portland Group Reclaims Parking Lots by Hand". Streetsblog USA. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
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  6. ^ "Leuven 2030 - Roadmap 2025 · 2035 · 2050". roadmap.leuven2030.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  7. ^ Daunton, Nichola (16 June 2022). "More people cycle than drive in this 'forward-thinking' European city". euronews. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
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