City Leaders Move to Approve Design for Low-Income Green Homes
City commissioners gave preliminary approval to plans for incoming Eco Village, the nation's first green-certified village targeted at low-income home buyers at a meeting Thursday. The development is planned for the former site of Highlander Village.
The nation's first affordable green homes — Dunedin's Eco Village — are one step closer to construction. Dunedin commissioners voiced preliminary approval for the design concept of a net-zero energy, green-certified, 25-town home development marketed toward working class families at Thursdays regular meeting at City Hall. The architectural style is reminiscent of Craftsman-era of early 20th century bungalow homes, said Robert Ironsmith, director of economic and housing development. Some style elements include large windows and porches. Vehicles will park in garages behind the buildings. He said “the goal is for the new owner homeowner to have very low home-ownership costs as a result of the units being highly energy efficient and …
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Ron Barnette
6:41 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012
The concept of a total 'Net-Zero' utility Green Eco-Village of affordable, quality townhouses is a nation-first plan, and the fact that it's situated in Dunedin is exciting, indeed! It was a sheer pleasure to be amongst a progressive-looking City Commission with our unanimous approval to move ahead with a forthcoming plan. There will be an opportunity for community input on this unique … more ›