In late 2018, the STAR Community Rating System was integrated into the U.S Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities programs. This integration helped advance healthy, green and economically strong cities and communities.
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What components go into creating healthy, vibrant, cohesive communities, ones that truly shine and thrive?
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In late 2018, the STAR Community Rating System was integrated into the U.S Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities programs. This integration helped advance healthy, green and economically strong cities and communities.
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For a list of all 120 LEED certified cities and communities:
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What components go into creating healthy, vibrant, cohesive communities, ones that truly shine and thrive?
Do you live in such a community?
Please contact us at:
submissions@awakeningplanet.com
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Farm to Table Communities
Farm to Table Communities
Farm to Table Communities
……is one of a growing number of so-called agrihoods, residential developments where a working farm is the central feature, in the same way that other communities may cluster around a golf course, pool or fitness center.”
Skokomish Farms
Located in Union, Washington, they describe themselves as a new type of “environmental development,” a place where man, animals, plants, the Earth all are “conserved”. The land overlooks organic fields where they are practicing sustainable farming. They also describe that salmon can be observed swimming upstream in the rivers that cross the land. Deer and elk browse the surrounding mountain sides, eagles soar overhead.
South Village
Located in Burlington, Vermont this community. This community includes 150 acres of woodlands, wetlands and meadows, home to an abundance of wildlife including hawks, wild turkeys, foxes and deer, a 5-acre farm producing organic fruit, vegetables, honey and eggs and 1 acre on-site photovoltaic solar array that generates clean energy for area residents.
Willowsford
Located in Loudan County Virginia, this community vision is to create “Inspired Living”. The community spans over 4,000 acres. More than half of the land in the community is designated to remain as open space under the stewardship of the Willowsford Conservancy. They have a strong food and farm connection and activities that encourage an appreciation for the environment and land stewardship.
Farm to Table Communities
……is one of a growing number of so-called agrihoods, residential developments where a working farm is the central feature, in the same way that other communities may cluster around a golf course, pool or fitness center.”
Skokomish Farms
Located in Union, Washington, they describe themselves as a new type of “environmental development,” a place where man, animals, plants, the Earth all are “conserved”. The land overlooks organic fields where they are practicing sustainable farming. They also describe that salmon can be observed swimming upstream in the rivers that cross the land. Deer and elk browse the surrounding mountain sides, eagles soar overhead.
South Village
Located in Burlington, Vermont this community. This community includes 150 acres of woodlands, wetlands and meadows, home to an abundance of wildlife including hawks, wild turkeys, foxes and deer, a 5-acre farm producing organic fruit, vegetables, honey and eggs and 1 acre on-site photovoltaic solar array that generates clean energy for area residents.
Willowsford
Located in Loudan County Virginia, this community vision is to create “Inspired Living”. The community spans over 4,000 acres. More than half of the land in the community is designated to remain as open space under the stewardship of the Willowsford Conservancy. They have a strong food and farm connection and activities that encourage an appreciation for the environment and land stewardship.
Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging Award
Beginning in 2009, a new award category was created to recognize excellence at the neighborhood level. Award recipients demonstrate the best and most comprehensive overall implementation of smart growth and active aging at the neighborhood, municipal, tribal, county and regional levels. Applicants are evaluated based on their program’s effectiveness, community involvement, outreach efforts, innovation, and environmental and health benefits and outcomes.
Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging Award
Beginning in 2009, a new award category was created to recognize excellence at the neighborhood level. Award recipients demonstrate the best and most comprehensive overall implementation of smart growth and active aging at the neighborhood, municipal, tribal, county and regional levels. Applicants are evaluated based on their program’s effectiveness, community involvement, outreach efforts, innovation, and environmental and health benefits and outcomes.
Community Building for Youth
Community Building for Youth
Emerging Communities
Emerging Communities
Arabian desert
Near Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, a plan was hatched to create the world’s first zero-carbon city, Masdar City. It is the world’s most advanced laboratory for hi-tech environmental technology. The city is a laboratory for the future.
Arabian desert
Near Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, a plan was hatched to create the world’s first zero-carbon city, Masdar City. It is the world’s most advanced laboratory for hi-tech environmental technology. The city is a laboratory for the future.
Communities in Action
Communities in Action
