5 September 2008
Top level environmental experts visited Craigmillar in Edinburgh this week to view a ground-breaking brand of permeable street paving, which PARC is pioneering as part of its regeneration of the area.
Delegates visited the area as part of the 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage, which has been taking place this week in Edinburgh. The study visit to Craigmillar was organised by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) to see an example of best practice in Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDS).
The aquaflow permeable paving was recommended by PARC`s engineers to incorporate a sustainable urban drainage system in the new streets in Craigmillar.
Special features allow rainwater to infiltrate through the permeable concreate paving blocks into a sub-base system where it is cleaned at the source, rather than collecting the run-off water and subsequently treating it.
Neil McLean, SUDS Co-ordinator at SEPA said: “The innovative technology behind this aquaflow paving has allowed PARC to implement a cost effective and environmentally productive system into the development process."
The City of Edinburgh Council is believed to be the first roads authority in Scotland to agree to adopt and maintain streets containing this manufacturer`s paving stem.