America's Top 10 Green Housing Developments

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January/February 2008
By Laurel Kallenbach and Kim Wallace 
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• Rehabilitation of existing farmhouse

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• Adjacent to mass transit

• All units Energy Star certified

• Stormwater system to keep water from overflowing into river

• High-efficiency fireplaces that function as primary heat source

• Recycled-content building materials

• Paints that emit few volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

8. Salem, Oregon: Pringle Creek Community 

Located on 32 acres of redeveloped land, this community integrates 130 carbon-neutral/net-zero-energy residences—including single- and multi-family houses, cottages, row houses and apartments—with LEED-certified retail, work spaces, parks and community buildings.

• Geothermal heating in 70 homes, commercial and mixed-use buildings

• Forest Stewardship Council-certified lumber

• Green restoration of historic buildings and greenhouses

• Porous asphalt street system for managing rainwater

• Onsite biodiesel co-op; community flex car (car-sharing)

• Creek and wetlands restoration; tree preservation plan

• Community garden and orchards

9. Seattle: High Point 
This neighborhood replaces a rundown public-housing project. The new High Point mixes subsidized and market-rate homes and includes a health clinic, library, grocery store and parks. Its natural drainage system has native plants and swales that filter and divert stormwater to protect a salmon stream.

• Porous streets and sidewalks

• All homes meet Built Green and Energy Star standards

• Reused old-growth cedar and fir

• Preservation of 100 mature trees

• Emphasis on front porches and narrow streets for enhanced community interaction

10. Staten Island, New York: Markham Gardens 

This 13-acre, 290-unit revitalization of World War II public-housing includes 240 apartments and duplexes for low-income renters and 50 affordable housing units. It’s on track for LEED Silver certification.

• Low-VOC paints and low-emitting cabinets, countertops, carpet, carpet pad and insulation for healthy indoor air

• All homes Energy Star compliant

• Ultra low-flow faucets and showerheads

• Construction preserves many mature trees

• Native species landscaping and shading

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  • Amanda Everse 4/16/2008 12:00:00 AM

    My favorite new neighborhood is a green-built condominium
    complex on the central Oregon coast, in Newport.
    http://www.regatta-condos.com

  • kathleen 12/21/2007 12:00:00 AM

    When choosing earth-friendly products- paints, flooring,
    whatever- another important aspect to consider is "where is the
    "product" being manufactured?" For instance, if that great
    milk-based paint is made in California, and the consumer lives in
    Georgia, do the benefits provided by the paint outweigh the
    negative impacts resulting from transportation of that paint? The
    use of regional materials can sometimes be just as important as the
    product itself.

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