We hope to build as environmentally sensitively as possible. We will work to secure funding in the form of loans, grants and donations to make these homes an example of best practices in environmental sustainability.
amenities
Shared Amenities will be provided not only for financial benefit, but more importantly, to both support ecological sustainability, and to foster vibrant and interactive communities for the residents. They will include:
Laundry
Washers and dryers will be available on site.
Community Services Building
We intend to include a community service building to house, at minimum, four of the required community activities and services:
- Electrical entry room and distribution
- Water entry room with primary water filtration and domestic water use metering
- Temporary garbage and recycling storage;
- Shared workshop
Site Gardens
- We plan to make garden space available for use by residents
- Community Gardens
- Feature landscape elements (i.e. trees, shrubs and ornamental elements)
- Composting facilities
Parking
- One parking space will be allotted for each home
- It is envisioned that Electric Vehicles will be used extensively on Galiano Island in the future and so charging stations will be included.
Electric Bikes
GIGARHS is grateful to have received a pledge of 4 electric bikes upon the successful completion of these homes.
Children’s Play Area and Structure
An area of the site will be developed for the children who are expected to be part of the community.
