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Project Profile:

University of South Alabama, Mitchell Center

Project Summary

438 parking spaces of Grasspave2 with Gravelpave2 aisles. Grasspave2 parking spaces, closest to the building, have their use rotated periodicallyto keep the grass blades looking their best. Maintenance crews block off sections and give those areas a break from parking. Invisible Structures recommends Grasspave2receive no more than 5 passes per day or have a rotation schedule in place for high-use area, similar to the Mitchell Center's procedure.

Address

Old Shell Road and University, Mobile, AL 36688

Install Size

3,290 m2 (35,415 sq ft) Gravelpave2 & 7,950 m2 (85,576 sq ft) Grasspave2

Designer

N.A.

Contractor

Hardy Construction, Paving Contractor, Mobile, AL

Project Gallery

Grass Pavers and Gravel Pavers were installed in parking bays of University of South Alabama Mitchell Center in Mobile, Alabama, using Grasspave2 and Gravelpave2.
Aerial shot of the overall view of Mitchell Center parking lot showing the combination of Grasspave2 for the parking bays and Gravelpave2 in the aisles.
Permeable Grass Pavers and Permeable Gravel Pavers were installed in parking bays using Grasspave2 and Gravelpave2.
First row of Grasspave2 parking showing concrete curb detail of end cap, and flush concrete strip between grass and Gravelpave2 aisle.
Pervious Grass Paving and Pervious Gravel Paving were installed in the parking lot using Grasspave2 and Gravelpave2.
Main entrance aisle to parking lot has an asphalt surface because of the high frequency in this location - all cars feeding into this lot enter through the drive as shown by the car in the background. Flush concrete curbing is the same detail as when the surface is Gravelpave2. Note the excellent condition of the grass.
Grass Paving and Aggregate Paving were used in the parking lot using Grasspave2 and Gravelpave2.
Maintaining the existing ground level for tree preservation was attained by building a retaining wall around the tree, allowing for rainfall to permeate the Gravelpave2 in the parking aisles, while building a porous cross section on top of the tree canopy spread.
Porous Grass Pavers and Porous Gravel Pavers were used in the parking lot using Grasspave2 and Gravelpave2.
There is a catch basin in the grass area to capture excess rainfall caused by intense quantities in a short period of time.
In addition to asphalt, Turf Grass Pavers and Porous Gravel Pavement were installed in the parking lot using Grasspave2 and Gravelpave2.
The perimeter drive aisles are also surfaced with asphalt since the traffic in this lane will be higher.
Porous Grass Pavers and Gravel Reinforcement were installed in the parking lot using Grasspave2 and Gravelpave2.
The yellow bumpers were added in 2002. The asphalt entry driveway is shown on the far right.