Permacultural Parking Lots

Category: Environment , Urban Planning

Tucson:If you can't have a permeable parking lot, then the next best thing is to get rid of curbs and put your water runoff into a useful place. The Sonora Desert Museam, near Tucson, did just that.

The lot is specially designed to drain into the islands and off the sides of the lot thus creating a lush planted environment with no irrigation requirements. Even the speed bumps cleverly double as diverters of water. The result is a far more pleasant place to park.

Wal-Mart finally realized that adding natural light to stores improves sales, how about they try a few trees in their parking lots?

Posted by Nick at March 30, 2004 02:00 AM | TrackBack