Stormwater Manager's Resource Center
On the navigation bar on the left-hand side of the page, select "Fact Sheets" then "Better Site Design". This section of the web site offers fact sheets on alternative pavers and green parking. For a fact sheet on porous pavement, select "Fact Sheets" on the left-hand navigation bar then "Stormwater Mgt."

Low Impact Development Center
The Low Impact Development Center is a non-profit organization working to balance growth and environmental integrity. Their web page offer general information, photos, and monitoring data.

Porous Asphalt Pavement with Recharge Beds: 20 Years & Still Working
This 2003 Stormwater Magazine article about porous asphalt is available for free online. It provides detailed information on porous asphalt and photos.

Porous Pavement Case Study
Gravel Grass Case Study
De la Fleur Demonstration Site in Elmhurst, IL
Marcus de la Fleur of the Conservation Design Forum has transformed his Elmhurst, IL home into a virtual watershed friendly landscaping demonstration site. Visit the porous pavement and gravel grass sections of his web site for more information on the these two types of permeable hardscaping practices that he used on his property. These web pages include information on design (with schematics) and photos. He's also posted several videos on these pages. One video illustrates how easy it is to shovel snow off of the smooth, even surface of the porous pavement. The other video shows how springtime meltwater infiltrates porous pavement while flooding over cast pavement.

Conservation Development in Practice
This 16-page publication produced by Chicago Wilderness, The Nature Conservancy, and The Conservation Design Forum provides brief overviews of most watershed friendly landscaping practices and includes photos, schematics, and benefit and cost summaries.