Correction 02/05/24, 12:50 p.m. ET: This article's headline was updated to reflect the fact that the permeable pavements are one prospective solution to the problem.

Permeable pavement is just one kind of green infrastructure that is increasingly being used in lieu of — or as a complement to — aging "gray infrastructure" like gutters, pipes, and tunnels to ...

This new upgrade to the downtown parking lot is called permeable pavement. It allows rainwater to seep into the ground instead of running off into the streets which can cause flooding.

The benefits of permeable paved streets are many, according to supporters: They allow rain to seep through the roadway instead of flooding, especially during heavy rains. The pavement also filters out ...