America’s Top 10 Best Green-Built Neighborhoods

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Kalahari Harlem includes 125 afforable housing units for long-term Harlem residents.
Kalahari Harlem includes 125 afforable housing units for long-term Harlem residents.
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Mosier Creek offers direct access to the Columbia River Highway State Trail.
Mosier Creek offers direct access to the Columbia River Highway State Trail.
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Northwest Crossing in Bend, Oregon, offers residents 32 acres of parks.
Northwest Crossing in Bend, Oregon, offers residents 32 acres of parks.

Our favorite planned communities strive for responsible construction and promote sustainable living. Many are certified by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program; others have local or state certifications for energy efficiency. Here’s a look at our top picks.

Think your community should be part of Natural Home‘s next top 10? Send us your information! E-maileditor@naturalhomemagazine.com with subject line “My community.”

1. Mueller
Austin, Texas

On a former brownfield site, Mueller is a 700-acre mixed-use community that is home to more than 700 families, 25 percent of whom qualify as low-income.

? 140 acres of open park space and hiking and biking trails

  • Published on Apr 14, 2010
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