Problem: Property lines separate buildings, structures, and people. If sustainability derives from principles of nature, it points toward less artificial separation. Ecological solutions cannot succeed with privacy and paranoia as the rule. What stops local cooperation in advancing sustainable neighbourhood design and function? Are social norms and institutionalized regulations, starting with property boundaries and financial constructions, thwarting innovation?
Solution: "Bridging-Edges" is liberation ofuseable space at the edges of buildings and lots, and the cooperative effort to improve neighborhood self-reliance. To do this a new layer of structural complexity must be allowed. Owners will need to agree on common projects to serve community purposes, including: size and scale of energy installations (solar, wind), greenhouses and urban gardens, water catchments, shading/screening, and meeting and work places (outdoor, raised, indoor office/work space). These investments are profitable to a larger group of residents and optimize for location. Multi-block local improvement districts (LIDs) and cooperative consulting professionals could provide additional catalysts.
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