LGC in a planned intentional housing community located adjacent to the Loblolly Woods Trail in Gainesville, Florida, seeking to create a neighborhood with an environmental footprint of zero. As a CLT partner LGC is dedicated to community development guided by the principles of equity and justice inherent in the CLT mission. The project is located on a 4.5 acre site situated in a densely wooded are
a in the population center of Gainesville, Florida, near the intersection of NW 34th Street and University Avenue. Adjacent to the East is the Hogtown Creek Greenway, a major community amenity. We are two blocks from a major shopping center, three block from the University of Florida, three blocks form Littlewood Elementary School and nine blocks from Westwood Middle School. LGC is zoned for Gainesville High School which is two miles away with school bus access essentially at the property. The site already has two single family homes. The final size of LGC is unspecified at this time but will likely consist of 20-30 additional families. Gainesville and Alachua County are leaders in sustainable development. At LGC this will be reflected in solar power generation for community use and export, organic gardening and composting operations and rain water conservation for grey water usages. A community dining hall, activity center and laundry are also envisioned. LGC governance is initially by an executive committee composed of the two residing families. Governance will evolve as the community grows and matures. The target date for the opening of the community is 2018-2019
