San Marcos Downtown Area Plan

CHAPTER 4: RECOMMENDATIONS

Permeable Asphalt Pavements: Ideal use for driveways and parking lots

Pros:

Cons:

· Reduction in stormwater runoff · drought resistance

· Potentially harmful chemicals are sometimes added to increase durability

Permeable Pavers:

Ideal use for pedestrian walkways in urban settings

Pros:

Cons:

· Attractive - high quality appearance from other places in City · Versatile - can be arranged in varying patterns · heat island mitigation · drought resistance

· Can be cost prohibitive · Higher maintenance cost

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