3.Building Greener: A Pipe Dream
Why Nature Isn't Calling
For those with the heart to escape into the country and build affordable greener communities, a web of policies stand in the way.
You might find affordable rural land, but by the time you comply with development fees and regulations, the costs no longer make sense. Only large, profit-driven developments seem to bypass these barriers.
Debt Driven Decisions
Governments have developed policies that make moving from cities to rural areas difficult, expensive, if not outright illegal; Why?
Few realise that local and regional governments all carry significant debt.
Much of our taxes go toward repaying debt and interest, making revenue generation a top priority.
Because it’s Cheaper Damit!
Governments justify taxing us, partly by agreeing to build and maintain infrastructure. But decentralization, moving further away from cities, significantly raises costs for roads, utilities, and services.
Already burdened by debt, governments prefer centralized populations because we’re cheaper to manage. The further we spread out, the greater the financial strain, unless hefty development levies make the expansion profitable.
Green is the New Red Tape
Rather than supporting eco-friendly communities, governments use environmental preservation as an excuse to restrict development, unless those projects guarantee substantial profits.
The Call of Nature: Small Town Dreams
Moving from a city to a small town is a breath of fresh air. Reconnecting with open space is healing and natural, and reminds us why these areas deserve protection from big developers.
With the advances in science and regenerative agriculture, can we design communities that exist in harmony with nature? Streets shaded by trees, clean rivers safe for swimming, and parks with fruit trees free of toxins? Find out how we’re Making it Happen…
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