Tour of Enright Ridge Urban Eco-village

Tour of Enright Ridge Urban Eco-village

Saturday, November 23th, 2013  9:00am to 11:00am

Reservations required: 513-921-1932 or jschenk@imagoearth.org

www.enrightecovillage.org

Fee: $10 or volunteer for an hour or two in the eco-village following the tour.

Learn the history and accomplishments, the problems in developing an urban eco-village in an existing neighborhood, the plans and visions for Enright Ridge Urban Eco-villages

The tour covers the following:

1. Powerpoint presentation on:
   • History and reason for developing this urban eco-village
   • Definition of an eco-village in general and of an urban eco-village specifically.
   • Accomplishments and challenges in ERUEV.
2. Walking tour of the eco-village pointing out accomplishments and dreams.  We will tour, for example:

• Rehabbed houses
• Raingardens
• Conservation Measures
• Alternative Energy (Photovotaics and Solar Hot Water)
• The Farm project, including the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) gardens and Greenhouse.
• Forest Gardens, bees and chickens in the eco-village
• Also a tour of the Price Hill Eco-village on McPherson  (just a couple blocks from ERUEV).

1. On-going questions and answers throughout the tour.  Possible encounters with neighbors.
2. Problems and progress in developing an intentional community.
3. What you need to know if you are considering moving to our eco-village or starting an  eco-village process in your own neighborhood.