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Alternative surface materials
Materials other than concrete have been used as a sidewalk surface. These include:
- crushed granite
- wood decking
- brick-in-sand
- and more recently rubber
All these materials allow roots to grow beneath with reduced disturbance of the surface material. Asphalt is occasionally used but it cracks and heaves easily and is considered unacceptable in many communities.
