blog posts How to make cities more livable? Selectively remove pavement Jul 8, 2021 11:30 am by Next City (Philadelphia)Illinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Next City (July 8) Professor Mary Pat McGuire writes that roads and parking lots take up about 30% of city surface. It pollutes waterways through rapid run-off, contributes to flooding, and raises temperatures through the urban heat island effect. Share on Facebook Tweet Email