The neighborhood of Mueller in Austin, Texas, recently unveiled its part in going green. This mixed-use village is home to a new retail development that includes a surprising twist. In a nod to technology mimicking nature, Harries/Heder completed the installation of 15 flower-like solar photovoltaic panels. These “sunflowers” line a pedestrian/bike path by the retail [...]
Act Now To Encourage Sustainability In Neighborhood Planning
This past July, residents in Seattle were invited to neighborhood meetings to help the Department of Neighborhoods and Department of Planning and Development develop and update the neighborhood plans for the city. While this process focused on areas that had light rail stations, the departments were also interested in the status of other neighborhoods based [...]
Vancouver Seeks Grants, Funding To Create A Sustainable Neighborhood Demonstration Project
The City of Vancouver, Washington, is seeking to establish a Sustainable Neighborhood Demonstration Project. The project has two main elements: sustainable actions in the neighborhood such as improving energy efficiency, water conservation, and transportation solutions; creating green jobs to follow through with these initiatives. It’s a great melding of the need for new jobs as [...]
A Green Footprint
Portland, Oregon, is on it’s way to taking the next big green step – developing green infrastructure. The intent – establish Lloyd Crossing as an independent entity, disconnecting it from the city grid. The project is not simply to rework the infrastructure but to also build more – creating a capacity of 21,000 residents and [...]
