Pavement Removal

Removing pavement, decompacting soil, and planting vegetation helps reduce the hard surfaces that add to stormwater runoff.

permeable pavers before

permeable pavers after

This before and after picture shows how a resident can use the RainScapes Rewards Rebate program to replace pavement with natural surfaces, such as rain gardens, conservation landscaping, or lawn.

Rebate Amount

$3 - $7

PER SQUARE FOOT
(depending on whether replacing with sod (lower amount) or conservation landscape (higher amount).

Project Manual

Replacing pavement with natural vegetation offers many benefits to the community and the local environment.

Download the Paving Removal Project Manual (PDF)

 

Additional Resources