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1. The nation's first affordable green homes — Dunedin's Eco Village — are one step closer to construction. 2. About 80 residents and city leaders and law enforcement officials met for a community meeting earlier this week, with the bulk of the conversation focused on Southside neighborhood crime and criticism directed at Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. The sheriff said rooting out drug dealers is not as easy as it may appear. What do you think should be done? 3. Suncoast Animal League's Dogtoberfest 2012 at Highlander Park featured a doggie costume contest, talent contest, running of the wieners and more on Saturday. Check out our recap and some awesome photos! 4. Fans of Tony's Pizzeria, a fixture in downtown Clearwater, can …
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 …
Construction is set to begin on the Lorraine Leland affordable, workforce housing project on Wednesday. The 25-townhome project is being touted as the first in the nation to offer affordable, net-zero energy homes.
Crews are set to break ground Wednesday on an unkempt parcel in Dunedin that will become the first certified net-zero energy, workforce housing project in the nation. When it is finished, Eco Village shall feature 25, two-level townhomes designed to produce as much energy as they use. They will be equipped with solar panels, power-saving appliances, LED lighting and home energy management systems, a county news release says. The Lorraine Leland Project, as it is better known, began in 2007, when Dunedin Housing Authority donated the land to the Pinellas County Land Trust. The development is being constructed just one block south of the Habitat for Humanity Shady Grove Townhomes at Howell Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. They will…
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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 ›