For many people, optimal living and eco-friendliness go hand in hand, which is why a new neighbourhood in Tempe, Arizona is going “car-free”, incentivizing residents to walk, bike and be a part of a tight-knit, healthy community. While this project has garnered a lot of skepticism, it’s all coming from people who’ve never lived there. Yair Ben-Dor has more.
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00:00For many people, optimal living and eco-friendliness go hand-in-hand,
00:05which is why a new neighborhood in Tempe, Arizona is going car-free,
00:09incentivizing residents to walk, bike, and be a part of a tight-knit, healthy community.
00:15While this project has garnered a lot of skepticism,
00:18it's all coming from people who've never lived there.
00:21Dwell reports the first phase of Cul-de-Sac Tempe finished last year.
00:26The high-profile development continues to unfold on a 17-acre site
00:31along a light rail line in an established neighborhood about 15 miles east of downtown Phoenix.
00:38The $200 million project now includes 288 apartment units with about 300 tenants.
00:45According to The Guardian, Cul-de-Sac is not only different in substance, but also in style.
00:51The development's buildings are a Mediterranean sugar cube white accented with ochre
00:56and are clustered together intimately to create inviting courtyards for social gatherings
01:02and paved, not asphalt, paseos, Spanish for plazas or walkways for strolling.
01:09And, of course, the question on everyone's mind is, how much does it cost to live here?
01:15Studios are listed at around $1,300 per month, while three-bedroom units go for $2,700.
01:22Potential lessees are offered free e-bikes, free transit passes,
01:27and the promise of a better, healthier, friendlier lifestyle that might just be worth the price.