Casa San Juan Bosco in Arcadia, Fl
A Green Development for Farm Worker Housing
Catholic Charities
Diocese of Venice, Inc.
Serving Southwest Florida
Providing help. Creating hope.
Presented by:
Sister Cathy
Buster
Catholic Charities
Our Vision
Casa San Juan Bosco in Arcadia, DeSoto
County Fl. will be a rural Community that
will offer affordable, subsidized housing for
low to very-low income farm workers,
migrants and their families with support
services to encourage self-sufficiency, stability
and quality of life.
Why this kind of development?
Housing needed after Hurricane Charlie.
Better quality of housing and community
Ability to save money
Support services to empower residents
Innovative Design fosters community
Types of Support services to be offered
Daycare for children
GED Classes, Computer Skills, English
Family Learning Center/Life Skills
Financial Management Classes
Counseling/Immigration Services
Why worry about efficiency?
Fact:
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Over the course of a
year, as much energy is
wasted through
inefficient windows as
travels through the
Alaskan pipeline.
Source: DOE Office of Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy
What is Green Building?
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Green building is a process that strives to create and
renovate aspects of the built environment to make
them energy efficient, healthier, durable and more
environmentally sustainable.
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It goes beyond vertical aspects of construction to
include landscaping, development, housekeeping and
maintenance, and municipal operations.
Elements of Green Building
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Energy Conservation / Renewable Energy
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Water Conservation / Alternative Sources
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Preservation of wildlife habitat / Green Space
Healthy atmospheric and aquatic environments
Materials conservation / recycling and waste management
Durability: general longevity and surviving disasters
Access & Transportation
Environmental Education
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Benefits of Green Building
Property Owners/Occupants
Builders / Developers
• Enhanced affordability of
operation.
• Adding marketing value to
property.
• Enhanced indoor air quality.
• Instill a sense of quality.
• Increase durability.
• Differentiation from competition.
• Provide greater access to mortgage • Reduced callbacks.
money.
• Increase customer referrals.
• Enhance the profitability of resale.
• Gain valuable promotion and
advertising.
ENERGY STAR
TV and VCR Program
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Americans spend
 $3.5 billion to power TVs and VCRs
 $1 billion goes to power machines when
they’re off
ENERGY STAR TVs and VCRs consume 70 –
75% less energy
A site designed for families
Heart of the Community
Bus Shelter Community Center Playground
Village Green
San Juan Bosco Park Guadalupe Park
Casa San Juan Bosco Park
and Pocket Park
S.J. Bosco Park is a memorial park of significant Hispanic People
Front porches of homes all face onto the Pocket Parks
Neighbors each face each other
Guadalupe Park
Guadalupe Park is a meditative park transitioning into the nature area
Village Cluster
View from looking down pocket park
The front porches face the pocket park fostering interaction between the
children and adults in the community. Whether you watch or play, the design
creates involvement between members in the community.
Neighbors
View from one porch looking across pocket park to two neighbor’s homes
who’s side porches face each other, not hidden in an isolated backyard.
Home
One of nine different front elevations that
will be used on the three different model houses.
3 Days to a Stronger Home…
Typical 3-Bedroom Home
Three bedrooms, two baths, storage above closets, laundry, pantry, outdoor
storage and two porches makes this house feel bigger than 1,120 square feet.
Community Center
View from entrance to community
Community Center
View from Village Green note the extended covered porch where parents can sit
in the shade and watch the children playing in the Tot-lot or out on the Village
Green. It will also be used for outdoor gatherings and social events.
Community Center
Offices are placed at the front of the building to either side of the lobby that
invites you into the large meeting room. A catering kitchen is nearby to supply
food for to the meeting room, outdoor covered area and conference room. The
flexibility of classrooms, library and computer room allows many activities to
occur simultaneously for continuing education.
Benefits of Green
Development Certification
The County:
The Developer:
Property Purchasers:
Preservation of green space
Gain valuable promotion
and advertising
Reduce operating expenses
Third-party environmental
verification
Natural resource
Differentiate your
conservation, e.g., water,
development from the
energy
competition
Less water and air pollution Show leadership in
than standard development your community
Less traffic congestion
Quicker application review
process
Value of community
amenities
Healthier living for
employees and residents
Pride in purchasing in a
designated green
community
Quicker application review Potential financing
process
incentives
Thank You
For more information:
Sister Cathy Buster
1-941-928-2386
Email:
[email protected]