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Westside Green

 

I'm in Chico California - and there are loads of interesting green communities popping up here.

Near where we are staying Westside Green is marketed as a green community. Pretty cool. Pretty innovative. But the development sits only 1/4 developed; and what is developed is partially empty. What's going on here?

Overall pretty average looking architecture but there is an eclectic assortment which makes it interesting. Decent location. But a Single Family home selling in the 300k ballpark equates to High prices here (Avg sale price for Jan 09 in Chico CA is $271,240)...Here-in lies the whole reason for this green community being empty; a premium price tag and an expectation that consumers will pay a  premium for green.

This to me is a feel good story - people want, and are demanding, green... but they want it to be ordinary. They think it should be the mainstream. And so should the pricing - don't you think?

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Angela Barnett
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seeking Chico Green Seekers
Reply #2 on : Sat May 14, 2011, 10:58:53
The true meaning of Green must change to becoming prepared for the Solar Flares coming in 12/2012. This means ready for all electric outlets frying and melting. This means complete gas or hydro generators. This means wells and septic. If Chico doesn't get ready, there are going to be 90,000 toilets that won't flush for one year. If the solar flares burn out the electric generators for water, the switch to the diesel generator will only last about three days. Chico is not ready.

I'm seeking anyone who want to form communities who are really ready for what is to come.
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