Project Development Plan - August 2009

 

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Acknowledgements

This Project Development Plan was compiled with input from amazonails and CDS Co-operative. It includes information from a feasibility study undertaken for LILAC by amazonails. We are extremely grateful for their support. Details of the current Development Group of LILAC who compiled this report are in Appendix 8. We thank UnLtd for funding assistance in setting up LILAC.

 

Contents

 

Executive Summary

 

1. The LILAC Initiative

1.1 The context

1.2 Pioneering models for community regeneration: ecovillages and cohousing

1.3 The origins and vision of the project

1.4 Mutual Home Ownership: an innovative new tenure model

1.5 Purpose of this report

1.6 Organisations who contributed to this Project Development Plan

 

2. The process of the project development plan

2.1 Demand for the project

2.2 Land acquisition process

2.3 Design process to date

2.4 Community participation and engagement strategy

 

3. Scheme design and environmental benefits

3.1 Introduction to strawbale construction

3.2 Design methodology

3.3 Proposed designs

3.4 Minimising energy in use and production

 

4. Affordability and project costs

4.1 Material costs

4.2 Self build

4.3 Financing the project

4.4 Affordability targets

4.5 Project costs and monthly outgoings

4.6 Comparison with open market value of properties

 

5. Membership and outreach

5.1 Membership process

5.2 Values and Ethics

5.3 Commitment

5.4 Joining policy – membership process

5.5 Tenancy agreements

5.6 Subletting

5.7 Process of membership

5.8 Meetings and Socials

5.9 Exit policy

5.10 Choosing to move on

5.11 Benefits of the model

5.12 Outreach/advertising/gaining members

5.13 Community Engagement

 

6. Risk management

6.1 Risk register

6.2 Financial risk management

 

7. Conclusions

 

Appendices

Appendix 1. Site layout (pdf)

Appendix 2. Front elevations (pdf)

Appendix 3. Example of internal layout of 1 bedroom flat (pdf)

Appendix 4. Site sketch (pdf)

Appendix 5. Detailed project timeline (pdf)

Appendix 6. Environmental Specifications

Appendix 7. Self build Course details

Appendix 8. Development group

Appendix 9. Scenarios

Appendix 10. Core Values

Appendix 11. LILAC ethical policy

 

References

 

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