Great overview of how permeable pavement could help cities mitigate climate change. "Permeable pavement is only one part of the puzzle when it comes to improving the way water flows through cities"
https://t.co/oJI8vwvJQ3
Installers are prepped and started working on a pathway near Allen/Sheppard in Toronto. Tan colour, almost 2m wide and half a kilometer long. Helping with stormwater management in the City of Toronto.
#pathways#permeablepavement#boulevard#sidewalk#Toronto#greentech
Toronto is contemplating a stormwater charge for industrial and commercial properties with an incentive for permeable surfaces like Stormflow Surfacing. After record flooding in July, this could help update outdated infrastructure.
https://t.co/g0IWukZDGK
"Southern Ontario cities are still dominated by hard surfaces that leave rainfall nowhere to go but into our buildings and lives. Our cities are not designed to withstand extreme weather events and we’ve been slow to adapt to a volatile planet."
https://t.co/aB1Nu5400R
The City of Toronto had such a tough week with flooding. Mayor Chow discusses the long term mitigation options like permeable pavement - https://t.co/J6eOj1EnHz
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow blames the city’s severe flooding, which left 150,000 people without power for hours, on climate change and home owners with large parking spaces.
The City of Montreal is proving that stormwater management can be done differently. Check out this CTV News piece on how rain gardens performed during the recent big storm - https://t.co/fHTxLV1Kme
Oakville is the latest Ontario city to look to add a stormwater fee for residents. They are also looking to add a credit program for things like permeable pavement.
https://t.co/12bBjeRjhU
Congratulations to our former co-op student Nickie! She has been accepted to Columbia University for the Master of Science in Sustainability Management program after graduating this spring from the University of Waterloo.
#bigcongratulations#uwaterloo#uwaterloocoop
Check out this great view of a pathway we installed near the Gallery Stratford. Permeable and made from recycled tires, and also slip resistant and easy on the joints due to the rubber content.
#pathway#walkway#sidewalk#permeablepavement#recycled tires
Check out this pathway project completed for the @cityofstratford near the Gallery Stratford. We've received some great feedback from people who walk on the pathway. Do you need Stormflow for a pathway near you???
#permeablepaving#recycledtires
Congratulations Vimy Henderson for a great session at Good Roads Conference. In 2023 they examined 3 multi-use paths, a park entrance, and a private driveway. "All 5 performed well and had good drainage", said
Henderson.
https://t.co/RVzPOrGOra
We have been so impressed with our students from the @UWaterloo Co-op over the past few years. A special congratulations to Lisa and Boris for their new roles. We're so proud of your accomplishments!
#uwaterloocoop#students#uwaterloo
As we think about the cities of the future, permeable paving emerges as a part of sustainable urban development, unlocking new possibilities for creating vibrant, resilient, and inclusive urban environments for generations to come. Blog - https://t.co/VvgF9T5FzX
#urbandesign
We had a great day at the @AC_Waterloo AC:Studio showcase event yesterday and even got Jim to join for the day. It was great to meet the 50 other companies and be inspired.
Tomorrow is the @AC_Waterloo Studio Innovation Showcase with 50 of the most interesting companies in the region. Being one of the companies this year has been amazing. Including support of mentors, so many amazing entrepreneurs and financial support.
#waterlooregion#cleantech