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Website of the Week (WC 7th February 2011) - LILAC
This week's Website of the Week is LILAC (www.lilac.coop) a pioneering project which aims to build a community of 20 homes and a common house to high ecological standards using cohousing design principles.
If you would like to nominate a national, regional or local site with an environmental flavour please contact wow@yhref.org.uk.
About LILAC
LILAC is in negotiations on a site in Bramley, west Leeds which will be owned and managed by Lilac Mutual Home Ownership Society. We aim to be on site in 2011 with the homes complete in 2012.
The aim of LILAC is to:
- have a low impact on the environment, build to the highest ecological standards and protect our resources in the face of climate change and energy scarcities;
- respond to the housing crisis by providing permanently affordable housing;
- build a beautiful, safe neighbourhood which maximises social interaction between its residents and gives them direct power over how their neighbourhood is run;
- and, make a positive contribution to its surrounding community.
For more information please visit www.lilac.coop
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