Grow Community
Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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The Grow Community is a neighborhood development that promotes sustainable living. One Planet Living Community. Innovative sustainable community that encourages dense development.
8 acres, 130 homes
2011 - 2016
Developer: Asani Architects: Davis Studio Architecture+ Design, Cutler Anderson, Hartman Architecture + Design, Construction: PHC construction
Performance levels achieved:
Standard
Good
Better
Living
Regenerative
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| Limits to Growth | |
| Food | |
| Habitat | |
| Transportation | |
| Water | |
| Energy | |
| Health + Happiness | |
| Civilized Environment | |
| Neighborhood Design | |
| Biophilia | |
| Resilient Connections | |
| Materials | |
| Material Plan | |
| Embodied Energy & Carbon | |
| Waste | |
| Equity | |
| Neighborhood & Access | |
| Access to Nature | |
| Access to Community Services | |
| Investment | |
| Beauty | |
| Inspiration |
Goals & Strategies:
Place
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Food
Goals: Urban agricultural program.
Strategies: Community gardens with 65% of residents participating, access to services in town.
Habitat
Goals: 10% certified as wildlife back- yard habitat.
Strategies: 35% tree canopy coverage over the site, rain gardens with pollinator
Transportation
Goals: 0.6 cars per household, transit oriented.
Strategies: Ferry connection to Seattle, community shared vehicle, bicycle infrastructure, public paths, parking on perimeter of development.
Water
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Water
Goals: Reduce consumption by 47% compared to regional average.
Strategies: 95% storm water running off site will be treated, water consumption monitored currently 53 gallons/person/day.
Energy
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Energy
Goals: Zero carbon emissions by 2020.
Strategies: Solar PV arrays provide 85% of electricity demand, passive solar design strategies, continued monitoring of energy performance by Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.
Health + Happiness
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Equity
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Public access to streets, human scale design, community involved in sustainable initiatives, easy access to town center.
Materials
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Materials
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: 100% wood sourced with SFI certificate, materials sourced within 300 miles, preference for sustainable materials.
Waste
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Prefabricated construction, reduce, reuse, recycle, compost.
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Sources:
growbainbridge.com
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inhabitat.com
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bioregional.com
*Note: This case study was developed using found information.
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