Silva Cell - Modular Suspended Pavement System

Silva Cells are a modular suspended-pavement system that holds vast quantities of lightly compacted soil while supporting traffic loads beneath paving. That soil serves two important functions: growing large trees and treating stormwater on-site.

The Silva Cells suspend the pavement, creating a void beneath the surface to allow for bioretention, slowing and treating stormwater on-location without utilizing buildable urban real estate.

Features and benefits:

• Low-impact development (LID) solution for green, at-source stormwater control.
• Use the natural environment for absorption, evapotranspiration, and interception.
• Helps to mitigate the effects of climate change while increasing shade and beauty.
• Tree health and stormwater management.
• Structural independence: no lateral connections.
• Flexibility: utility accommodation.
• Modularity: easy scalability.
• Meets vehicular loading: minimal cover required.
• Large openings: simple soil deposits and walk-through compaction.