Depave

Depave has been created to inspire and promote the removal of unnecessary concrete and asphalt from urban areas. Depave is a project of City Repair, a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Their vision is to create livable cities where people and wildlife coexist and thrive amidst clean air, clean water, and an abundance of plants, trees, and vegetation.

Objectives of Depave

• Provide information, inspiration, and technical assistance to those wishing to remove concrete and asphalt.
• Educate the public about the benefits of pavement removal.
• Advocate to minimize and/or reduce the amount of impervious pavement in public construction and repair projects.
• Promote responsible and creative reuse and recycling of concrete and asphalt.
• Provide an opportunity for greater connection with the natural world.