A community designed to produce its own food

bower · January 2, 2017

Re: the local food part of the model - I know of a suburban model happening, where the farmer rents land in multiple back yards to grow enough for market. Rent is typically negotiated to pay in whole or part with produce from the backyards farm to feed those families. The surplus goes to local markets. So even the suburbs have the potential

to be converted in a positive way.

Re: the waste-to-energy process, this is a big benefit to the environment also a big "carbon credit " and I believe in the near future you'll see one form or another adopted by cities and towns across the world, as an alternative to current waste management practice. The carbon tax coming in most places will be a push in that direction, make the necessary investment in infrastructure and service the whole urban area. Sorry to those who dislike it but the language of carbon credit is out there and is happening whether we yea or nay in most of the world.

Also a lot of existing homes/buildings can be fitted with solar, for those who have enough sun to make it worthwhile. Not sure about the other energy captures, when or how feasible.

Realistically, though, adaptive changes have a much smaller footprint than brand new development.... but there will always be a mix of both.

Yes it's cool to have a model 'lower impact'' community which is a real estate development model for a privileged class. Just for oohs and aaahs I enjoyed looking and reading about it! Would also be cool to have some new homes development model to address what Worth said, smaller homes and single person or couple size dwellings, also accessible appropriate sized dwellings for elderly folks is a huge issue. With gardens, please!

January 2, 2017	#37
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,794	Re: the local food part of the model - I know of a suburban model happening, where the farmer rents land in multiple back yards to grow enough for market. Rent is typically negotiated to pay in whole or part with produce from the backyards farm to feed those families. The surplus goes to local markets. So even the suburbs have the potential to be converted in a positive way. Re: the waste-to-energy process, this is a big benefit to the environment also a big "carbon credit " and I believe in the near future you'll see one form or another adopted by cities and towns across the world, as an alternative to current waste management practice. The carbon tax coming in most places will be a push in that direction, make the necessary investment in infrastructure and service the whole urban area. Sorry to those who dislike it but the language of carbon credit is out there and is happening whether we yea or nay in most of the world. Also a lot of existing homes/buildings can be fitted with solar, for those who have enough sun to make it worthwhile. Not sure about the other energy captures, when or how feasible. Realistically, though, adaptive changes have a much smaller footprint than brand new development.... but there will always be a mix of both. Yes it's cool to have a model 'lower impact'' community which is a real estate development model for a privileged class. Just for oohs and aaahs I enjoyed looking and reading about it! Would also be cool to have some new homes development model to address what Worth said, smaller homes and single person or couple size dwellings, also accessible appropriate sized dwellings for elderly folks is a huge issue. With gardens, please!