Resources
Portland
Site History Research
Stormwater
Project Funding Sources
- ioby (in our back yard) fundraising platform
- Portland Bureau of Environmental Services
- East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
- West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
- Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- U.S. EPA: Environmental Justice Small Grant Program
Project Permitting
Site Preparation
Saw & Equipment Rental
- Interstate Rentals
- United Rentals
- Ted’s Tool Shed (Great Cheap Tools): 503-777-3115
Asphalt Hauling & Recycling
- Hauling: Heiberg Garbage & Recycling
- Asphalt & Concrete Recylcing: Portland Sand & Gravel, The Wall recycled concrete wall builders
- Concrete Disposal: Try Craigslisting it – people love using urbanite for garden paths and beds
- Comprehensive list of Portland Metro Region Recyclers
Excavation & Grading
- Level on the Level Excavation Service: (503) 632-1722
- Kees Construction: (503) 320-2508
Urban Ecology & Farming
- Friends of Trees
- Naturescaping
- Nature-friendly Development
- Oregon Sustainable Agricultural Land Trust
- Pac NW Garden Web
- Permaculture Institute
- Urban Farm Collective
How to Depave Your Driveway Wiki
Watch our video series on driveway depaving!
National Resources
Associated Groups
- Chicago – Depave Lakeshore Drive
- Ecocity Builders
- Guerilla Gardening
- International PARK(ing) Day
- Massachusetts: Somerville Climate Action
- National Demolition Association
- Ontario – Green Communities Canada
- • Kingston – Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative
- Pattern Cities
- Philadelphia – Water Department
- Pimp Your Pavement
- Seattle – Restore Our Waters
- Seattle – Stewardship Partners
- Street Plans – Tactical Urbanism
