Western Kentucky University is looking into employing environmentally friendly materials when it begins adding parking spaces across campus. For the complete story, click here.
W. Kentucky U. to make parking spaces eco-friendly
Will replace gravel lots with permeable asphalt and pavement in the lot designs, which allows stormwater to be absorbed back into the ground rather than flowing into local water sources.
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