Wednesday
Aug132008
Link - Paradise Unpaved
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 11:37AM
This is the brief story of a family in North York who converted their entire driveway into a garden. What's most surprising is that this move was initially resisted by the city, who stated that all driveways must be asphalt, interlock, or concrete.
This is a great example of individual environmentalism that makes a measurable difference.
This is a great example of individual environmentalism that makes a measurable difference.
tagged activism, environmentalism, garden, grass, green driveway, land use, north york, runoff, stormwater, toronto, trees in Interesting Sites
activism, environmentalism, garden, grass, green driveway, land use, north york, runoff, stormwater, toronto, trees in Interesting Sites 
Reader Comments (2)
Eric,
Thanks for sharing Paradise Unpaved with your readers. It was a fun project. The initial resistance we got from the City just made their eventual approval and our permit to build a green driveway, sweeter. The benefits for the environment are so clear I'm thrilled we got to do it. In the future, I think many more people will be unpaving their own paradises.
Nice to learn of your blogging and photography!
Franke
That's amazing. Good for them!