Continued urbanization and population growth further the growth of impervious urban areas, leading
to concerning adverse environmental and societal impacts. Pervious concrete has remarkable potential
to counteract these adverse impacts while providing necessary structural integrity, thus supporting
continued urbanization. Broader application of pervious concrete could be achieved through increased
raveling resistance and enhanced durability performance. This research emphasizes the development
and characterization of high performance pervious concrete aiming at improved mechanical resistance
and advanced durability properties. In pursuit of this goal an ultra-high performance cement-based
matrix with compressive strengths in excess of 150 MPa (22 ksi) and high durability properties are
designed and applied to the mixture design concept of pervious concrete. The research results show
that compressive strength and elastic modulus increase by up to 150% and 100%, respectively, without
sacrificing the hydraulic conductivity of the concrete. Furthermore, freeze–thaw tests have been
carried out to compare the durability performance of conventional pervious concrete with high
performance pervious concrete. Based on enhanced mechanical properties as well as improved
durability, high performance pervious concrete potentially allows extending the application of
pervious concrete and thus carries a vital potential in effectively counteracting the growth of
impervious urban areas.