Louisville's first conservation subdivision doesn't conserve enough, critics say | courier-journal.com | The Courier-Journal
On an old farm at the far eastern edge of Jefferson County, developer Steve Canfield wants to build a 566-house subdivision — but he promises to save much of the rolling meadows and wildflowers, natural ponds and thick ridges of tall, mature trees.
Called Catalpa Farms, it would be Louisville's first “conservation subdivision” — a new design that seeks to reduce the impact of houses and roads on the environment by clustering houses in smaller lots, while protecting large swaths of grass, trees and vegetation nearby.But while approved by the Metro Planning Commission last month, Canfield's plan for 190 acres off Old Clark Station Road in Fisherville has received a lackluster welcome from neighbors and city officials alike.
Leaving 42% of the property to green space is pretty good. Ours is 50%. Five houses to an acre is a pretty tight fit, especially for rural development.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to see how different people have different ideas and definitions of a "conservation subdivison".
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