The benefits of conservation design for subdivisions, also known as “conservation subdivision design”, are many. Conservation subdivisions offer the following benefits: Conservation subdivisions preserve *50% to 70% or more of the buildable land. Conservation subdivisions preserve a much higher quality and percentage of land than “clustering“. Protect clean water in lakes and rivers by eliminating [...]
A good friend of LandChoices, Dan Paulson, asked us to post information about a green build conference in Traverse City, Michigan. Dan is the creator of Cedar Valley Ridge, one of my favorite conservation neighborhoods, located near Traverse City, Michigan. Dan preserved more than 70% of the property. View the Cedar Valley Ridtge site plan. The [...]
Cedar Valley Ridge, a conservation development eight miles west of Traverse City in northern Michigan, is certified as a Four Stars Green Subdivision by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center. The Four Stars award is the highest level of Green Certification for a development from the NAHB and represents recognition of [...]
