Friday 12 February 2021

28 Reasons to support the Bush Blocks project

 

Why support this project?

CPPA Supporters: To shape the community we want with shared spaces and places and protecting the local bushland in the process.

COVID Aware: COVID has highlighted the importance of social connections, collaborative housing is architecturally designed to support social interactions.

Carbon Conscious Construction: Housing built with high thermal efficiencies and low carbon construction, will model the standards of the future, future-proofing this project.

Tree-hugger: A transferable model demonstrating how tree-safe housing can be built alongside the noble green giants that form the backbone of this community.

Landlubber: Creating housing whilst respecting the local landscape and the underlying landform.

Bird-watchers: Ensuring the grounds and gardens connect with the surrounding corridor and canopy makes a space for the birds and the bees and the local wildlife too.

Climate change believer: An option for a lifestyle that reduces the carbon footprint of the community by living lightly and locally.

Climate change denier: Somewhere nice to live that is energy efficient and won’t cost the earth.

Primary School parent: To provide hope that we can make the changes needed in time to create a community in a world that recognises the need to do things differently.

Pre-schooler parent: To show the next generation that there was an opportunity to do things differently and together we made a difference and took a step towards creating a brighter future.

High school students: We hear your calls for action and concerns about the future in a climate changing world and are trying to do something tangible to make a difference.

Social Impact Investor: Doing good locally with your dollars provides a way for our community to reclaim control of development in our area.

Delayed traveller: Those overseas holiday funds can be put to good use for a couple of years whilst big holidays aren’t possible.

Tradie of tomorrow: A best practice construction to demonstrate how thermal efficiencies can be achieved with local projects built by local people expanding their green construction skills.

Neighbourly types: A way to get to know your neighbours by building your home together.

Low-risk investor: A reliable and low risk investment in local real estate for two years that will likely hold its value, nothing is ever certain.

Community conscious: To support the creation of meaningful connections and relationships around the Carey Bay precinct building bridges between the preschool, Anglican Care, neighbours and businesses.

Future proofers: To build a sustainable settlement that supports everyone in good and challenging times, demonstrating what is possible when people pool resources.

Fearful types: A way of securing a safe future with guaranteed solar energy to keep the lights on and the water flowing.

Getting older group: For those who want to live where they love and continue to enjoy their bushland backyard surrounded by friends.

Older solo Women: Older women that did not have access to superannuation and now find housing affordability an issue may find living in a collaborative housing venture supportive and affordable.

Evergreen elders: Rekindling and returning to the sense of community you knew growing up where people shared and cared.

Lonely types: A way of living that creates connection with neighbours whilst retaining privacy.

Architectural enthusiasts: Designing a place that encourages physical connections that helps build and strengthen social relationships.

Down-sizer: To be part of a design team that creates the place you want to live in for the next stage of your life.

First homeowner: To be part of a growing housing style that makes buying and building a house more affordable.

Climate Emergency Declarer: A positive step in a different direction to do development differently that showcases a lifestyle that supports an uncertain future.

Legacy legend: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead


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