Innovative Housing and Neighborhoods Design Counts For Rural LISC June 7, 2013 by Bruce Tolar
Mississippi Renewal Forum Governor’s Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal Mississippi Gulf Coast October 2005 Summary Report Pattern Book for Gulf Coast Neighborhoods
FEMA “Neighborhoods”
FEMA Trailers / Recovery Housing
An Alternative Approach
COTTAGE NEIGHBORHOOD
Katrina Cottage square Feet
Cottage Neighborhoods
Neighborhood Vision
Cottage Square
Mississippi Cottages; Cottage Square
ECO-Cottage Neighborhoods Cottages at Oak Park Ocean Springs, MS Cottages at Second Street Pass Christian, MS
Oak Park
Cottages at 2 nd Street
Lessons Learned: Make ‘em efficient: Make ‘em efficient: Neighborhood location & site planningNeighborhood location & site planning Interior space designInterior space design Energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency AccessibilityAccessibility
Lessons Learned: Make ‘em appealing: Make ‘em appealing: LocationLocation Architectural design in popular vernacularArchitectural design in popular vernacular Site planningSite planning LandscapingLandscaping Quality materialsQuality materials AccessibilityAccessibility
Location Correct Site Selection Walkability Existing Service Existing Infrastructure Adjacent Surrounding Amenities, Services, Businesses, and Locations of Interest