Unsprawl Case Study: Prairie Crossing

A case study of a "conservation community" that successfully uses a set of ten guiding principles to balance growth and open space.

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March 16, 2001, 5:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Prairie Crossing is a "conservation community" located 40 miles northwest of Chicago, and an hour south of Milwaukee, in the town of Grayslake, Ill. Based on a set of ten guiding principles (mouseover or click to view), the community strikes a balance between preserving the natural landscape, providing energy efficient homes of Midwestern vernacular, and presenting a variety of opportunities for resident involvement. While most development to date has concentrated on relatively low-density housing, higher-density homes are being built near the Metra train station, and plans are in the works for a mixed-use 'Main Street.'

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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