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Old 07-19-2009, 08:33 AM
 
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Where in Atlanta would I be looking, if I wanted a community interested in Smart Growth, sustainability, new urbanization? Family livability necessary. Green home, utility efficiency. Are there people interested in urban homesteading?
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Old 07-19-2009, 09:27 AM
 
Location: St. Paul's East Side
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I am a big fan of the cable show "Renovation Nation" with Steve Thomas on The Green Channel. Quite a few episodes have been based in Atlanta's Intown neighborhoods... Grant Park, Midtown, Adair Park, Coty of Decatur and a few episodes said they were in Atlanta but didn't specifically mention which neighborhood.

"The Hoots Group", a green general contractor / architectural group, worked on a couple Renovation Nation episodes based in the Adair Park Neighborhood.

Also, Charis Community Housing, a non-profit organization under the umbrella of FCS Urban Ministries, is working in conjuction with Habitat for Humanity to build "green" low-income housing in the neighborhood of "South Atlanta."

I am currently reaearching Atlanta in anticipation of moving cross country next year. I have spoken with a passionate "Eco Broker" [real estate agent] who lives in the Old 4th Ward and is passionate about everything green. DM me and I'll give you her name.

Best wishes to you and your family.
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Old 07-19-2009, 09:31 AM
 
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Funny you mention Reno Nation. We were actually in correspondence with the producer of that show regarding being on an episode.... they liked our project but to be honest we never turned in the demo tape so they had to move on due to their schedule. Our own project was bogged down with bad contractors and discovering that all our wiring needed pulled and re-done, and my husband was busy with work, so we could not get a demo tape together to turn in to her. I'll contact you to get that name and number, thanks.
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Old 07-19-2009, 09:32 AM
 
Location: Kennesaw, GA
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VERY interested in urban homesteading. We actually grow food all over our front yard, but we live in the suburbs in a non HOA neighborhood. I have attended programs at the Georgia Organics Conference and there is indeed an interest in homesteading. Some of the problems many encountered were complaints from neighbors over noise from chickens/roosters and lawn pesticides if you are trying to grow organic stuff and neighbor's lawn is being sprayed every week. Another issue in the city is not enough sunlight from older tree growth. Apparently there are rules about cutting trees and limbs in the city of Atlanta, so finding a spot on your lot to grow food successfully is tricky.
Green homes are popping up everywhere in the metro, but you are going to pay big bucks to have one, which offsets the savings. I think some of the neighborhoods that are being revitalized are incorporating some of the green building techniques.
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Old 07-19-2009, 04:59 PM
 
Location: St. Paul's East Side
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MezzoGirl:

Habitat for Humanity is building green houses... it is possible to "go green" on a budget. I'm not trying to say you'll be able to incorporate ever green feature your heart desires, but I do believe I read somewhere that Habitat for Humanity built a LEED certified home in South Atlanta. I'll try to track that down when I'm back on my home computer (I am posting this from my phone.)

UrbanSustainability:

Cool about Reno Nation, too bad the timing didn't work out. I've seen episodes they've done in Austin as well. I actually contacted one of the homeowners from a Reno Nation episode. Do you recall Richard and Monica with the 1920s bungalow in the Adair Park neighborhood? Well, Richard works for The Hoots Group, he and I exchanged emails and he referred me to Jennifer the EcoBroker - I sent you a DM with her contact info.

The City of Decatur is a community you may want to look closely at, if you can afford to live there I think you will find many likeminded neighbors, at least that's my impression from afar. For one, they have an incredible community garden....

Oakhurstgarden.org

When I lived on Nelms Ave in the Candler Park neighborhood there was a landtrust area and my neighbors had goats and chickens... so I certainly know there are people in the city of Atlanta with livestock.


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Old 08-14-2009, 08:32 AM
 
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Well I did find out that chickens are totally legal in Atlanta and there is a guy with a chicken radio show there.

Decatur seems too far out and too suburban for me, but we'll look at it when we come out for a scoping trip in a few weeks.

Thanks!
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Old 08-14-2009, 08:40 AM
 
Location: Atlanta
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^Do yourself a favor and check out Glenwood Park. One of the absolute nicest new urbanism developments in the Country. It replaced an old cement factory.

Glenwood Park - Atlanta's New Urban Community

As far as Decatur being too far out and suburban, no and no. Not the City of Decatur, anyway. Another don't miss area. Have someone point you to the Oakhurst area of Decatur.
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Old 08-14-2009, 01:03 PM
 
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Well I did find out that chickens are totally legal in Atlanta
They might be legal per the City of Atlanta zoning regs, but I'd bet that any community with an HOA won't allow them. Keep that in mind as you're looking at homes.
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Old 02-21-2010, 03:57 PM
 
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Anyone know if horse are legal in grant park? Is it zoned to own a horse
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