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BOROUGH PARK TO KENSINGTON — Seven miles of porous pavement are being installed along area roadways to help better manage stormwater and reduce flooding and sewer overflows, NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala and Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Tom Foley announced on Monday, July 15. Unlike traditional asphalt paved roadways, porous pavement allows stormwater to pass through and be absorbed naturally into the ground, preventing stormwater from draining into the sewer system. Porous pavement is expected to help prevent flooding, sewer backups into homes and businesses and overflows into waterways. While DEP has piloted the use of different types of porous pavement for years in different boroughs, this current project is the first large-scale implementation. Much of this first stage of work will be done on streets in Community Board 14. The DDC is managing the $32.6 million contract for DEP, with an anticipated completion in fall 2025.
Porous pavement cannot be installed on every block due to other conflicts in the streets and sidewalks, such as sewer and water mains and private infrastructure.
