Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Grasscrete alternative ... Grasspave ... anyone withexperience?

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

On Jan 3, 2006, at 5:54 PM, Stacia Leech and Gary kent wrote:

> Hi, we considered the grasspave alternative for our ped street (approx
> 250 mtrs), however the cost was prohibitive, almost three times the 
> cost
> of gravel or conventional asphalt.

From the website, they explain that there is less maintenance than 
asphalt and you don't have to put in drainage systems so you save that 
expense.

I am curious to see what the grass looks like in a parking lot. It 
doesn't get constant traffic but frequent and the grass under cars 
would get less sun. Of course it could still look better than a sea of 
asphalt and would have cooling and sound abatement properties as well.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
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