Spring Lane Farms is a new community nestled among the rolling hills northwest of Kansas City, Missouri. Currently in the planning stages, this development will feature passive homes, healthy interiors, and traditional architecture. The site is located adjacent to a historic farmstead along with a natural spring, wells, cisterns, windmills, and outstanding water features. Amenities will include sustainable biomass plantings, permaculture design, alternative energy, gardens, silviculture and rainwater catchment. The housing will be clustered and surrounded by a private conservation area.
Contact:
Guy Holt 5016 NE 59th Ter Kansas City, Missouri 64119 United States Phone: 816-560-1858
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This page last updated:4/9/2009
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Please call Guy Holt.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(Your design ideas are welcome)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(Currenty the developers)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(architects, engineers and developer)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Homes Association Dues for common amenities)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
(25 minutes from downtown Kansas City, only a few minutes to shopping)
Area:
85 acres (34.4 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
(Land will support sustainable harvest of nutrition and biomass for heating)
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