Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Urban farming Coho

[kkudia (kkudia]

Wayne:

Just a thought. Read last month that Orange Splott LLC is a Portland, Oregon 
CoHo developer (Rick Spevak). They have or are going to propose the model: 
"Farm within the City" model on less than 2 acres.  I think similar to his 
other developments like Peninsular Park Commons etc. CoHo folks from Oregon 
will probably be more knowledgeable about this. What I found interesting is 
the focus on farming in an urban setting: great model. At least more ideas 
to put in the mix as you are thinking through your project. Ties in with 
with Rick's response.

Karen
Anthony FL



> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2010 21:19:56 -0700
> From: "Wayne Tyson" <landrest [at] cox.net>
> Subject: [C-L]_ Social behavior Re: FIRST POST Questions and sort of
> statement
>
> Thanks for the response.
> The environmental and social record of conventional building and planning 
> is largely one of tragic
> error.
>
> I look forward to further discussion.
>
> WT

> > While I understand the desire to be in a rural, the planet really needs
> > compact developments which are located in such a way as to minimize
> > vehicle miles traveled.  To minimize CO2 emissions and increase the 
> > market for
> > mass transit (bus, light rail, etc.) have you thought about locating 
> > within a
> > designated urban growth boundary area or in or at the edge of an existing
> > metropolitan area?
> >
> > Cohousing has so many benefits which are consistent with (and even models
> > of) good sustainability practices, it strengthens its influence if the
> > planning takes location into account.
> >
> > Rick
> >
> >
> > Richart Keller, AICP
> >
> > 120 Pulpit Hill Road #27
> > Amherst, MA 01002
> > 413-835-0011
> > 401 486-2677 (cell)