Dallas Plans to Design First Sustainable Urban Real Estate Block in U.S.
December 3, 2009 by Kenneth Cox · Leave a Comment
Forwarding Dallas | Downtown Dallas Urban Real Estate
Forwarding Dallas Urban Real Estate
Urban Re:Vision and the Central Dallas Community Development Corporation (CDC) chose Developer Atelier Data & MOOV (Lisbon, Portugal) to implement their design “Forwarding Dallas” as the first sustainable urban block in the U.S. Forwarding Dallas was choosen based on sustainability and reality of intent, affordability, constructability, innovation, orginality, and incorporation of sustainable materials and practices. Over 100 top architecture firms and city planners from 14 countries worldwide competed to transform a vacant inner-city block behind City Hall, referred to as “forgotten landscape” by Mayor Tom Leepert, into a carbon neutral community. The new Downtown Dallas real estate project will offer new green urban housing options including modern studios and flats.
Forwarding Dallas Features:
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Heavy utilization of native vegetation
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Open ‘green’ spaces including wooded paths and interior courtyards as well as green roof prairies and orchards
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100% prefabricated construction system, integrating building materials from local sources
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Housing options from studio apartments to three bedroom flats fit to accommodate approximately 854 residents
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Combination of photovoltaic (solar) and wind power which will providing 100% of the energy needed for each resident
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A Southwest façade set up for solar gain in a venetian-blind-like system which adjusts according to the season
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A Northeast façade made from prefabricated, thick, high thermal mass straw bales provides added insulation
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Rooftop water catchment system designed to recycle water collected from rooftops and store underground.
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Public green houses, including a sensorial greenhouse, swimming pool green house and meeting point green house
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Water permeable paved areas to prevent pooling and flooding
Dallas Urban Real Estate
Check out Re:Vision Dallas for more information on Forwarding Dallas Project. For more information on Downtown Dallas Real Estate projects, contact DFW Urban Realty or visit Dallas Urban Real Estate.
