It's Asheville Style! And you can find it in sustainable innovation in the eco villages and developments in the Asheville area.
WHEN you visit the numerous Asheville area eco-friendly developments, you will discover some are urban and some are rural. You may be attracted to miles and miles of hiking trails that adjoin the National Forest. You may be attracted to the community amenities. But, whether you find your Asheville dream in a rural or an urban area, you can be certain that an eco-friendly development and/or an ecovillage is not defined by its location.How then do you recognize an authentic eco village?
Eco-villages are defined by concept.
For me, this is about sustainable innovation--
a "green plan" that encourages both social contact and individual space coupled with the understanding that, as a member of the community, you are entrusted with a shared sense of caring for all who live here. And, how do you know when you have found the "real thing" and can therefore move forward with a buying decision? Just take this handy list along with you.
7 Ways to Recognize and Appreciate an Authentic Eco Village - Asheville Style
1.Preferably, all the homes are Healthy Built® or LEEDTM certified homes and, at the very least are energy efficient
2. The development/community is grounded in respect for nature and natural surroundings: Wildlife conservation and restoring habitat diversity, rainwater harvesting, edible landscape design, and there is abundant common green space.
3. The developers have indicated a commitment to meet the needs of the present without impacting the ability of future generations to meet their needs, too.
4. Whole-systems design that seeks balance among social, economic and environmental imperatives
5. Neighborliness is supported. You will find common structures, community gardens, and opportunities to get together to enjoy the land and each other.
6. You will also find a multigenerational & family-friendly environment
7. An obvious dedication and enthusiasm for quality of life and lifestyle !
If you would like a list of Asheville area eco villages,
email me or call ASAP
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Jane,
You need to show us some pictures. I would love to see their ideas. My wife and I sneak away to weekends in Asheville often. Who knows I may call you soon to show us some little cabins for getaways. We love it up there. We were married at The Richmond Hill Inn in the gardens (before the main house burned)
Hi Larry,
I will go back and put links to a batch of good photos...check back later, OK? and I hope to meet you and your wife next time you get to our beautiful Asheville...
Sounds interesting … I've heard nothing but positive things about the Asheville area. Will have to get there for a visit soon. Jane i would love to see more about the eco villages and that concept of building. Thanks
I too am NAR Green and EcoBroker designated. I have never heard the term eco village. I love the concept and I love your list, JaneAnne. Communities with those features demonstrate added value. I love the photo with the rainbow!
Hi Rick~
I will be doing a series...and you can also check a number of my reBlogs on this subject.
Zeta~
Great to meet you. You may wish to checkout a Group called the Eco-All- Stars here at Active Rain...
Here in Asheville we just seem to expect leading edge innovation in sustainable development.
You know, you just gave me an idea of what to do with some land next to my office. I think it would make a lovely place for a "community garden" It's full forest now and would take some planning, but it's definately something I'm going to ponder over winter. I could sell the trees to pay for the clearing of it I'm sure.
JaneAnne - I'm so glad that the country seems to be moving into a more green direction. It can't come soon enough! This morning, I was watching Meet the Press. It was devoted to the five year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. It spoke of all the failures to the people in that area - not just with Katrina, the BP spill, but the building over toxic waste dumps, etc. We have got to find much better ways of doing things in our future.
Hey! I like the idea of a developer going after an "eco-village" goal while laying out a plan. We can build the high-efficiency home but that's only 1/3 of the equation in sustainable design.
What has been the response of your local appraiers to the advent of eco-villaging?