Seeing the lush greenery replaced by concrete structures and parking lots, and the once thriving ecosystem reduced to barren land, can indeed feel “depressing.” A visitor to Florida recently ...

Concrete is becoming an increasingly popular choice in sections of parking lots or gas stations because it is more resistant to the deteriorating effects of oil and gas leaks than asphalt is.

that the city is up there replacing parking lots. I know how much concrete is; that's what I do for a living, and I never saw the money come through here that we approved for that," said Hammons.