Building neighborhoods with a focus on the environment and agriculture

As our region grows, neighborhoods are popping up across the landscape. How can we encourage residential development that better protects our environment and supports agriculture? That's what we explored during our Power of Ten Forum Series event on September 15.

The forum focused on conservation development, which is an approach that allows for development while prioritizing the protection of natural resources, open space, and agricultural lands.

Panel:

• Jennifer Deal, Deal Consulting

• Brian Wright, Town Planning & Urban Design Collaborative LLC

• Mike Matteson, Williamson County's Department of Planning & Zoning

• Angie Henderson, Metro Council

• Margot Fosnes, Robertson Co Economic Development

Resources:

• Food and Real Estate Project (ULI)

• What Is Conservation Development? (Planetizen)

• Conservation Subdivision Design (APA)

• Protecting Land Through Conservation Development: Lessons from Land Trust Experience (Land Trust Alliance)

Conservation developments and agrihoods:

• Burns Village & Farm (TN)

• Serenbe (GA)

• Agritopia (AZ)

• Middlebrook (IA)