Grass paving is most successful when the sub-base is designed to suit the soil conditions and loading requirement while allowing for drainage. Wood blocking or edging is not required and may create a dam effect in heavy rain. Parking stalls may be marked with white lines or buttons that clip into the support structure. Concrete curbs may be installed with lines or painted numbers to contain and designate stalls. Installation takes 2-3 months to develop root system from seed so construction installation must be timed for opening.
Installation can be ready for immediate use instantly if turf is installed.
Grass Pave is used extensively in Europe. Municipalities with high water tables that preclude underground parking or with high ambient temperatures are best suited to adopt the grass pave systems. The elimination of a catch basin and drainage system required by non-porous installations provides a credit against the grass paving installation. The resultant cost of grass paving over a large area without drains and catch basins is less than the cost of asphalt parking.