I was asked not long ago how the Villages at Crest Mountain-- Asheville NC's answer to the demand for eco-friendly and close-in properties, defined our Vision. Here is the answer- we are all about
Being eco-friendly: - Utilizing permaculture design principles - Enhancing wildlife conservation & restoring habitat diversity - Establishing rainwater harvesting - Requiring Healthy Built or LEED certified homes - Providing an edible landscape design - Promoting energy efficiency, conservation & generation - Encouraging passive & active solar - Planning abundant common green space Creating an intentional community: - Developing shared values & vision - Creating responsible self-governance - Building healthy sustainable relationships - Growing a socially vibrant community - Promoting cooperation - Encouraging resource sharing - Supporting lifelong learning Living sustainably: - Meeting the needs of the present without impacting the ability of future generations - to meet their own needs - Employing whole-systems design that seeks balance among social, economic and environmental imperatives - Creating a social governance polices - based on “best practices” - Utilizing social and physical permaculture principles - Providing for onsite year-round food production Supporting interdependence: - Positioning houses and common structures to optimize positive social interactions - Creating community gardens, orchards & vineyards where residents can work together cooperatively - Encouraging the sharing of tools and resources - Training residents in community-based decision-making - Providing training in sustainable, interdependent relationship skills - Creating educational programs where residents can learn together - Offering fun social events that bring residents together Promoting diversity: - Adopting a pod concept for clustering h
omes (Phase I & II) - Encouraging a multigenerational & family-friendly environment - Promoting inclusivity (non-discrimination
by age, gender, race or sexual orientation) - Providing handicap access to common areas - Supporting cultural diversity - Creating a culture of celebration Balancing community & individual self-reliance: - Rotating community leadership roles - Teaching leadership skills - Honoring autonomy - Valuing self-determination - Striving for personal best - Respecting self-leadership Offering affordability : - Establishing sales prices that are within the budget range of prospective residents - Offering developer financing for lots
- Saving money on food, energy & transportation costs - Offering lowest municipal taxes in
Asheville ( Buncombe County) North Carolina! Mention MURPHY and do Let me know what you think...Call or email me for a personal tour of Asheville's Landmark Intentional Community.
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