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Lexington, Kentucky

187,000 sq. ft. (12 parking lots)

PaverLock’s StormLock EcoFlo

45 days

$1.3M

Fayette County

CRG Residential

Decorative Paving Co.

Sherman Carter Barnhart

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The decision to use permeable pavers for the parking was a big money saver : It averted the need for water retention areas in the 80-acre space, freeing up more than $1 million that then went toward building more housing.

Mark Green, The Lane Report 7.2010

Bluegrass-Aspendale, a community just east of

downtown Lexington, Kentucky is occupied by 450

apartments, townhouses and detached houses.

Construction proposals were expected to add

additional runoff from roofs, sidewalks, drives and

parking; however, with land at a premium, Lexington

Fayette County Urban Housing Authority (LHA)

could not afford to devote valuable real-estate space

to a storm water detention pond.

The challengeTen acres (187,000 sq. ft.) of the Bluegrass-Aspendale project

required storage and management of the increased runoff from roofs,

sidewalks, drives and parking areas. With no available land for storage,

Steve Garland, P.E. with Sherman Carter Barnhart (SCB) investigated

several pavement resurfacing options that included: asphalt, porous pavement and permeable pavers.

With a total of 12 parking lots to pave, the goal was to find an economical solution while meeting

the needs of the site. The estimated project cost for traditional parking lots was $2.3M ($684K for

asphalt, $1.5M for pipe system and $120K to address water quality issues). Porous pavement was

investigated as a possible solution; however, it too was cost prohibitive and eliminated as a solution to

the challenge.

The solutionSCB was able to manage and store increased runoff while also saving money when he incorporated

permeable pavers into the project design. With land at a premium and society’s demand for more

environmentally friendly solutions, paving the parking lots with permeable pavers was the most socially

responsible option. The water quality generated by the aggregate (reported by 3rd party testing), met

or exceeded EPA requirements therefore, requiring no additional treatment devices. Costing just $1M,

(including the stone base, filter fabric for the detention and perforated pipe for edge and under

drainage), permeable pavers was also the most economical solution for the project.

The resultsBluegrass-Aspendale’s permeable paver parking lots proved to be both an economical and

environmental success; saving the project $1M, and today, serving as a model for future projects. The

parking lot has also generated excitement from surrounding universities, municipalities and business

leaders as they too are interested in implementing socially responsible applications in their communities.

OVERCOME CHALLENGES WITH READING ROCK SOLUTIONS

Your challenge. Our solution.Since 1947, Reading Rock has had a passion for manufacturing quality masonry products

and is recognized today as a market leader having introduced eco-friendly and environmentally

advanced permeable paver solutions. We proudly support the development of green

product innovations and are committed to developing and improving our product line with

respect to the environment.

When PaverLock® StormLock® Permeable Pavers are installed with the Storm Collection

System (SCS), it allows for natural storm water drainage and groundwater recharge making

the paved surface both ecologically sound and economically smart. In addition, Permeable

Paver products offer among many features and benefits:

w Lifetime Warranty

w Meets ADA Requirements

w Meets EPA Phase II Requirements

w Exceptional quality produced from a controlled manufacturing environment.

w Durability - 8,000 psi

Learn more. Ask an associate how Reading Rock can help you overcome a challenge with

one of our Permeable Paver Solutions. Contact us at 800.482.6466 or online at

www.readingrock.com to request additional information.

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