Village Homes - the coolest subdivision in the country

A short tour of this groundbreaking, sustainable & community-based neighborhood. Village Homes is a Smart Planned subdivision in Davis, California.

[@gogreenlocally]

Thank you for this video!! The principle designer of Village Homes was Mike Corbett. We heard from a good source recently that he bid for a new project and he was turned down. This means videos like this are not getting enough coverage and promotion. I hope more people share this video with others. Anyone with a yard could also consider adding some of these ideas into your own landscape and any upcoming community projects. If we use just the rainwater swales ideas alone, we are already going to be ahead in helping to refill the dwindling aquifers in California and elsewhere.

[@RVBadlands2015]

Love this community wish we had this in Sonora Ca.

[@211boberto7]

i like the cats

[@JD97711]

Designed by Bill Mollison, the father of Permaculture ! Look at what his former student Geoff Lawton is doing today ! The entire world should be managed in accordance with Permaculture principles ! Most of all it IS a community !

[@georgedebs3566]

This was designed by Mike Corbett, not Mollison. Bill Mollison simply documented it back in the 80s.

[@shapeofthemoon]

Hi. I grew up here. Any other Village Homes folks out there?

[@karinskioslobod]

I lived there for nine months.

[@guineverependragon9804]

Quite lovely....Does this group have an HOA? 2020 ideally should have ignited a fantastic growth paradigm here: removal of 80% of the grass and ornamentals and the extensive planting of FOOD trees, shrubbery, perennials and annuals. Add water catchment and storage, both potable and horticultural.

[@karinskioslobod]

yes -- small payment each month of 130 for all the grounds and facilities

[@karinskioslobod]

If you'd like to see this video with narration, here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZjSdauIa6yre9E