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The Angwin Ecovillage is a state-of-the-art "green" community, designed to promote sustainable living.

• 380 affordable, local preference, and market-rate homes.
• Only 17.5 acres of new development—less than one percent of college's 1,900 acres of privately-owned lands.
• 56 acres of redevelopment where existing structures are already located
• Highly compact development with 90% of land remaining open space
• Entire project designed on land zoned "planned development."
• Emphasis on walkability with an enhanced pedestrian and bicycle network.
• Innovative transportation alternatives and incentives to reduce car trips
• State-of-the-art green building, energy, and water conservation techniques
• Full wastewater recycling and rainwater harvesting to maintain the hydrological cycle.