Two minute test drive through natural neighborhoods (conservation subdivisions)

Enjoy your two minute test drive through natural neighborhoods, aka conservation subdivisions http://landchoices.org/conservationsubs.htm , from LandChoices.

A natural neighborhood, aka conservation subdivision, preserves clean water, nature, wildlife and working farms. They are advantageous for developers and landowners as they are proven to reduce costs, offer swifter sales, and are more profitable than conventional subdivisions.

They benefit communities as they preserve land at no cost, and reduced road lengths mean less public costs for repaving. Homeowners enjoy trails through natural areas, forests, meadows and open space.

Tryon Farm in IN, along with Cloverdale Farm and the Fields of St. Croix in MN, are featured in this land conservation video. The video highlights natural landscaping and narrow streets that reduce storm water pollution, along with shots of natural areas that help preserve water and our environment.

Please share this video, rate it, comment, and post it on your blog and or websites to help spread the land preservation message. Thank you!

Natural neighborhoods protect 50% to 70% or more of the buildable land, PLUS unbuildable wetlands, steep slopes and floodplains, while allowing the same number of homes as conventional subdivisions. Learn more at http://www.landchoices.org .

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• conservation subdivision
• conservation development
• conservation subdivisions
• Tryon Farm
• Fields of St. Croix
• Randall Arendt
• open space community
• clustering
• new ruralism
• sustainable development
• conservation design