Build Strong Communties
Support and embrace the development of strong families and socially and ethnically diverse communities by:
- working to provide a balance of jobs and housing within the community
- avoiding the displacement of existing residents
- reducing commute time
- promoting community involvement
- enhancing public safety
- providing and supporting educational, mentoring and recreational opportunities
Intiative Submissions
|
Enright Ridge Urban Eco-village Enright Ridge Urban Eco-village, Inc. is a community fostering a sustainable
urban neighborhood, who promote preserving the planet through social,
economic and healthy lifestyles and who demonstrate urban revitalization
using these principles. The Eco-village is located in an inner ring
neighborhood in Cincinnati, just seven minutes from downtown. It is
converting an existing neighborhood into a sustainable neighborhood.
It has, among other things: A core group of people supporting each other
in living sustainably. Houses are reasonably priced. Most houses are
insulated, with double pane windows and other energy efficiency measures
in the homes. Within walking distance to three city buses. Has rehabbed
5 houses and an apartment building using energy efficient measures,
and sold them to homeowners. Has 82% home ownership. Working on a bicyle
coop. Walking trails. A 16 acre nature center in its boundaries. An
urban Community Supported Agriculture project (CSA) where subscribers
put up money that is used to hire a farmer, the farming is done in people's
backyards and vacant lots, and subscribers receive fresh, organic vegetables,
herbs and fruit at least 26 weeks out of the year. |
Ratings
Comments