Course: HRT 111 Introduction to Horticulture -Spring 2015

Assignment

Sustainable Development (Submission Deadline)

According to its website, http://www.prairiecrossing.com/, Prairie Crossing is a widely acclaimed conservation community in Grayslake, Illinois. The community was designed to combine the preservation of open land, easy commuting by rail, and responsible development practices. It is now considered a national example of how to plan our communities to enhance the environment and support a better way of life.  By placing homes on small lots, Prairie Crossing has created space for open land, recreation and an organic farm.  There is a wealth of information about the Farm Business Development Center, the businesses that operate there, CSA's and farmer's markets that are supplied by Prairie Crossing.

For your assignment, watch the video at http://www.growingagreenerworld.com/new-green-communities/, and write two pages, double spaced, about some aspect of the Prairie Crossing farm or community that you find interesting.  Discuss how it is consistent with the concept of sustainable development, from an environmental, social or economic standpoint.  You may use the material from the assignment in your Unit 14 discussion post but please condense it down and copy and paste, and answer the questions about environmental impact and barriers.  In other words, do not simply attach your assignment document to the discussion forum.

Once you have completed the assignment go to the Dropbox Folder in the Content Menu and click on "Dropbox: Unit 13-14 Assignment” to learn how to submit the assignment.