What is a Sustainable Neighborhood?
Not enough praise goes to the 'lunchpail' crowd, who have done the foundation work putting sustainability on the map. Planners, innovators, entrepreneurs, and scientists who go to work daily to bring us clarity on these deeeeeep scientific issues.
Sustainable homes are getting real close to zero utility bills and easy maintenance. Modest, efficient, and elegant. Many of these homes together in one comfortable place is a sustainable neighborhood.
Are we suffering from information overload about climate change, energy, and scientific innovation? It hurts my head sometimes and I don't want it creeping into my sense of comfort when I'm home enjoying my family or a hobby.
Recently, while I was listening to a professional sports figure at a party, I heard him use the term 'lunchpail' to describe his teammates putting on their gear daily and doing the work it takes to score goals and win... quietly, not for fame or recognition. But, for the love of the game. He was referring to these people who take their lunchpail to work and do their thing. I see this lunchpail as a symbol of just living in the moment, recognizing where we are, take hold of our priorities (and our bootstraps) and lift. Planning a neighborhood can be all that and more.
This is so simple.
It doesn't matter if this 'lunchpail' approach is an engineer or an author, a group of artists, software engineers, or carpenters, we envision that StarCross Village will be so much better because of the fundamentals: better living, lower cost, energy independence, fun things to do. Yes, why not have a blast while we are thumbing our noses at the sheik of arabique and laughing all the way to the bank?
StarCross Village planners are taking their fundamentals pretty seriously. Superb building efficiencies will conserve power, which is generated on-site from renewable energy equipment.
Smaller size homes can compliment quality with ingenuity...however, it does take patience!
How about lunchpail sale prices on these sustainable homes?? If lot sale prices are any indication, then I'm sticking around.
The sale price of a home shouldn't leave you wondering where your money went. It should leave plenty of mulah left over for a trip to Italy or a splurge on your grandchildren, fun at the golf course, or even better, a comfortable night's sleep. I can get comfortable living in a home that will be in high demand in the years ahead when everybody wants this type of living.
Take a trip ... Bring your lunchpail and a notepad to Lenoir, NC.
We'll find some friendly way of filling your lunchpail with good food at the bistro downtown. Then we'll take a trip to Satie's and learn how a simple lunchpail can rock your world....sustainably.