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Xavier University Paves in
"Grass"
Green has been the theme in new construction
throughout the United States for several years. Xavier University in
Cincinnati is no exception.
In extensive landscape work completed in
September 2002 Xavier created new walkways and grassed areas where
students can congregate, exchange ideas, watch outdoor plays and
concerts and just enjoy this beautiful urban campus.
To enable the extensive grassed areas to
sustain the anticipated student pedestrian traffic Site Supply
provided porous pavement grass pavers called "Tufftrack".
These "plastic" pavers
not only will protect the delicate grass root system from foot
traffic but will also support fire and emergency vehicles if the
need should ever arise. Older style and labor intensive
"concrete" pavers
have been, in many cases, replaced by the lighter and less
noticeable "plastic" pavers.
Another important side benefit, is the greatly
reduced need for storm water conveyance. Porous pavement is just
that, porous. Rainwater travels to the water table as it did before
the area was ever developed.
Maintaining grassed areas and reducing water
runoff is a goal of many project developers. The Xavier University
project is a good example of how to accomplish that goal.
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Main entrance to the beautiful Xavier
University campus.
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Extensive grassed areas are already being
used by students.
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Clubs and organizations use the walkways
to distribute literature and information as students gather
around.
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Older style concrete porous
pavement used for emergency fire truck access in a
neighborhood north of Cincinnati.
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