The benefit of incorporating permeable pavement into sidewalks in Taipei was analyzed with respect to hydrological and thermal considerations. To date, a six-month, on-site monitoring program has been carried out to evaluate the capability of sidewalks with permeable pavement to suppress surface runoff, recharge groundwater, and lower the ground surface temperature during rainstorms, Additionally, the duration of ground-surface temperature effects has also been evaluated . The field results showed that, when the precipitation was below 35mm, the infiltration efficiency exceeded 80%, while the surface temperature of the permeable pavement decreased continually for two days if the ambient temperature was from 19 to 23°C.