Your Neighborhood - Take a walking trip around your neighborhood and draw a map of your area, noting special environmental features, green design, sustainable aspects, species, wildlife etc. Include photos or video clips.





I live in the college community of Coastal village, which is made up by many different apartment buildings. This area seems to have been planned to be very eco friendly. I can see many different designs in the building that promote a better carbon footprint, such as metal roofs, which help conserve electricity for air conditioning costs. As well, the area has integrated itself within the surrounding area, preserving as much of the natural surroundings as possible. Another aspect that is incorporated is that the buildings are very close togeather, and try to occupy as little space as possible to maximize the efficiency of the land, and to preserve the natural surroundings.