About Asheville's The Villages At Crest Mountain

Urban communities.  Emerald Green Asheville Style

IMAGINE!

• stepped pathways
• public plazas
• terraces and courtyards
• a bakery and barber shop
• a children's library of art and architecture
• an artists' cooperative
• restaurants and small local shops ***

 

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If you are a person who values sustainability, the New Urbanism, and in establishing and engaging in green communities your imagination can take you to places of delight and comfort.

If you are a person who wants a say in how this all comes together…  on a “human scale” and on a workforce budget …

AND if all this makes you thirsty for more… and you are curious about green building, remodeling and communities…follow this blog.

Photo-slideshow here depicts  a LEED Neighborhood in Asheville, NC..you may just  come to love...contact me ASAP for information.

Here at the Villages at Crest Mountain, we are less than 10 minutes away from downtown. Yet, I am excited that we have gone to great lengths to preserve the wonderful mountain views.  I was telling one of our interested visitors that some of the building sites, like the one just above where I am standing in the video clip, even are adjacent to miles of trails! Here (below) is a short 21-SEC video that lets you see what I mean

So, if you are vacationing in or near Asheville during the holiday season, and Your Dream includes living in Asheville – look at the video and know that living in Asheville can be a dream come true – especially when you discover the  affordability of  our WNC HealthyBuilt® Homes and mountain view building sites at the Villages at Crest Mountain.

Three reasons I like the Villages...besides the convenience and peaceful atmosphere?? Green Construction  ...On-Site Amenities  ...Rain Water Harvesting and Permaculture Systems Built In

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Here at the Villages at Crest Mountain in beautiful Asheville, NC we have noticed validation for our commitment to “green” development in the form of a trend. More and more, people coming to meet with me for a tour here at the Villages are stressing their concern about things beyond the transaction for the purchase of a property. They are invested in the property, yes— and the Villages at Crest Mountain is a worthy investment and excellent choice when it comes to property as we are not only responsible in terms of sustainable practices, but are also debt-free—

The trend ? Future residents of the Villages at Crest Mountain are invested in learning about a community, finding resources for professional and trade services, and above all, they are interested in the health of their children, the quality of their water, the quality of their indoor and outdoor environment...the air they breathe.

These are quality of life features. In general, Asheville understands and supports sustainable strategies in so many ways. And, in particular, this is true here at the Villages at Crest Mountain. http://www.villagesatcrestmountain.com/

Our model for quality of life includes: affordable price points, environmentally friendly design, proximity to Asheville, community amenities, and breathtaking views of Asheville and Blue Ridge Mountains. Combine this with our commitment as a LEED® registered community and you have an excellent opportunity…for all concerned.

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Since 1978 when Bill Morrison, an Australian ecologist invented the term "Permaculture" ( "permanent agriculture") it has proven, time and again, to be a solid approach to designing sustainable systems.

Based on that successful track record, here at the Villages at Crest Mountain we have incorporated Permaculture right from the start. Like our Permaculture expert, Chuck Marsh, we are excited about the idea that Permaculture encompasses ecological human design and plant production systems—together— in a whole system. Here, each component relates to another component.

According to Wikipedia, modern Permaculture is “ a system design tool. It is a way of:

1. looking at a whole system or problem;
2. observing how the parts relate;
3. planning to mend sick systems by applying ideas learned from long-term sustainable working systems;
4. seeing connections between key parts…”

the philosophical foundation on which the Villages at Crest Mountain is based! We embrace theses principles that incorporate sustainable, and environmentally sound land use planning. The Villages at Crest Mountain is an eco-savvy development on the leading edge of sustainable innovation. Take a look at our site plan (above) and let me know when you would like to come and visit us!

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Here at the Villages at Crest Mountain we have been talking with our Green Experts Team including Steve Cochran our Chief Sustainability Officer about putting sustainable practices into action.

We have already taken steps to assure sustainability at the Villages. And we are proud of the way the Project is coming together. Here in Asheville it is a Project that has generated a great deal of interest.

Right from the start (see photo of land and view as we began the project) we asked Chuck Marsh to come on board as our Permaculture expert, and committed to implementing the latest green technologies, including photovoltaic panels and rainwater harvesting on a development-wide scale.

Our home models in a range of styles and prices all must be NC Healthy Built and Energy Star Certified. We have

• made sustainability a core part of our vision
• created ways for residents at the Villages at Crest Mountain to get involved in community activities
• set realistic goals and plan, with the input of our neighbors in the community, to evolve and grow over time
• made building decisions in terms of energy efficiency
• pursued and met the requirements to be a U.S. Green Building Council LEED® for Neighborhood Development™ registered-project.
• grounded the Villages at Crest Mountain in respect for nature and natural surroundings: Wildlife conservation and restoring habitat diversity, rainwater harvesting, edible landscape design, and there is abundant common green space

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