Grow Community was awarded the 2013 Futurewise Livable Communities Award for Overall Excellence in Residential Community Development. “The Grow Community development was selected because it demonstrates the extraordinary value of innovation in sustainable green building, reduced carbon footprint, transit oriented, and creating healthy communities with a strong sense of place. As the only One Planet […]
THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY REVIEW By GRAHAM HILL Published: March 9, 2013 I LIVE in a 420-square-foot studio. I sleep in a bed that folds down from the wall. I have six dress shirts. I have 10 shallow bowls that I use for salads and main dishes. When people come over for dinner, […]
Thursday, March 28th 2013, 12-3pm 428 Grow Avenue NW, Bainbridge Island Calling all Real Estate Agents! Have you heard about Grow Community? A net-zero One Planet community under construction right here on Bainbridge Island. Want to learn more about the energy efficient solar homes we are selling? Have a client that might want to live […]
Saturday, March 20th 2013, noon The Seattle Sheraton Mark your calendar and join us as we celebrate 22 years of promoting healthy communities and cities, while protecting farmland, forests and shorelines for this and future generations. The spring Luncheon will highlight how Futurewise is connecting the dots to create strong healthy communities in Washington State. […]
Saturday, March 7th 2013, all day The Oasis at Sodo Park | 3220 2st Avenue South, Seattle WA 98134 Join speakers Marja Preston, President of Grow Community, and Jonathan Davis with Davis Studio Architecture + Design at the Oasis 2013 event on March 7th. This event will explore advanced techniques for sustainable building and leadership. […]
The concept for Grow Community has always been based on an intergenerational community. We imagine a neighborhood where families, young children, singles, retired couples, and elders all live in homes that suit their needs. But not only that, the community, in it’s physical and social design is intended to encourage interactions amongst all these residents. […]
Bainbridge development to be totally solar powered, carbon neutral Grow Community is following One Planet Living sustainability standards for a planned 130-unit residential development. By Reid Champagne Special to The Seattle Times Grow Community has started work on a 130-unit residential development on Bainbridge Island. The development says it will use roof-installed solar panels to […]
February 7th 2013, 6pm 1927 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA Bloom! is Seattle’s Green TED – an evening of innovative speakers working in sustainability: social, environmental, and economic. Eight speakers, including our very own Marja Preston, will have eight minutes each to inspire us with their stories, and the bar will have all night to inspire […]
February 7th 2013, 6pm 1927 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA Bloom! is Seattle’s Green TED – an evening of innovative speakers working in sustainability: social, environmental, and economic. Eight speakers, including our very own Marja Preston, will have eight minutes each to inspire us with their stories, and the bar will have all night to inspire […]
Grow Community/Asani were honored to receive the 2012 Sustainable Business of the Year award from the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce. This is an award that was truly achieved due to the support and involvement of our greater Bainbridge Island community. Thank you.
Grow Community is an urban Net Zero neighborhood on Bainbridge Island, just a 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Seattle. With beautifully designed solar-powered homes, shared community gardens and clean transportation options, Grow allows all generations to enjoy a high-quality and healthy lifestyle.
