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Cramerton considers permeable pavers for downtown parking to improve stormwater and longevity
Summary
Engineers presented permeable pavers as an alternative to asphalt for the downtown parking lot, noting greater upfront cost but longer lifespan and stormwater benefits; the board asked staff to include paver and asphalt alternates in bid documents and to explore ARPA funding.
Cramerton officials on Oct. 7 heard engineers from LaBella recommend including permeable pavers as an alternate for the planned downtown parking lot and event space, citing stormwater infiltration and a longer service life compared with asphalt.
Danny Watson of LaBella said the proposed pavers allow runoff to seep through layered stone into a perforated pipe before reaching the South Fork River and estimated a 40-to-50-year lifespan for pavers versus about 20 years…
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