Natural Home Mag Honors Navy Yard at Noisette

The new North Charleston development was chosen as one of the magazine's Top Ten Eco-Friendly Neighborhoods! Here's why:

"Located on the former Charleston Naval Base, this 340-acre brownfield redevelopment will house 7,000 families and become part of the city’s sustainable urban revitalization. All structures are built to a minimum LEED Silver standard.

• Mixture of housing price points
• Some solar and geothermal energy offered
• Green roof and bioswales connected to water retention area to control stormwater flooding and improve water quality
• Within walking distance of public transit systems, schools,civic centers
• Native, chemical-free landscaping"

For the full Natural Home Magazine article: http://www.naturalhomemagazine.com/Inspiration/2008-01-01/Top_10.aspx?page=2

For the Navy Yard at Noisette website: http://www.navyyardsc.com/

For Troy's website committed to the area: http://www.parkcircleonline.com/