THE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN GROUP, LLC
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

The benefits of New Urbanism are far reaching. Compared to conventional developments, it allows for more efficient infrastructure, more units per acre, and a mixture of sizes and types of units, both residential and commercial. In addition, by allowing a variety of uses in proximity, it provides the opportunity to capture automobile trips, as well as reduce the number of trips originating from the neighborhood. Residents of New Urban neighborhoods actually have the option of walking to many of the services they need. On a regional scale, it can ease traffic pressures by reducing the average distance people travel to services. Concentrating people, goods, and services into smaller land areas means that there is more land available near the urban centers for recreation, preservation, and agricultural uses. New Urbanism is gaining popularity with residents and business owners for the convenience and the security of a neighborhood that is occupied 24 hours a day. 2. Take care of what you have. Buy only what you need. Support a local business. 3. Think about packaging, quality, and durability when choosing a product. We are a group of affiliated professionals providing visioning and design services, architecture and engineering, certification and management, everything from remodels to town planning: residential, commercial, and mixed-use. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the Sustainable Design Group works primarily in Florida and the southeastern United States. The group is also available for consulting nationwide, and will consider international opportunities. The Sustainable Design Group was a pioneer in Florida with respect to residential LEED® certification, responsible for three of the first ten homes certified in the state, as well as multiple Platinum certifications including the LEED® Platinum Certified Please feel free to send us an email or to submit your inquiries using the form below. We will contact you within 3 business days. The Sustainable Design Group welcomes affiliates who are willing to work towards making sustainable building and design projects reasonably priced, efficiently and effectively managed, and completed on time and within budget. This requires dedication, hard work, and creative thinking.