Presented by: Sister Cathy Buster Catholic Charities

1. Presented by: Sister Cathy BusterCatholic Charities Casa San Juan Bosco in Arcadia, Fl A Green Development for Farm Worker Housing Catholic CharitiesDiocese of Venice, Inc.Serving Southwest Florida Providing help. Creating hope.

2. Our Vision Casa San Juan Bosco in Arcadia, DeSoto County Fl. will be a rural Community that will offer affordable, subsidized housing for low to very-low income farm workers, migrants and their families with support services to encourage self-sufficiency, stability and quality of life.

3. Why this kind of development? Housing needed after Hurricane Charlie. Better quality of housing and community Ability to save money Support services to empower residents Innovative Design fosters community

4. Types of Support services to be offered Daycare for children GED Classes, Computer Skills, English Family Learning Center/Life Skills Financial Management Classes Counseling/Immigration Services

5. Why worry about efficiency? Fact: • Over the course of a year, as much energy is wasted through inefficient windows as travels through the Alaskan pipeline. Source: DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

6. What is Green Building? • Green building is a process that strives to create and renovate aspects of the built environment to make them energy efficient, healthier, durable and more environmentally sustainable. • It goes beyond vertical aspects of construction to include landscaping, development, housekeeping and maintenance, and municipal operations.

7. Elements of Green Building • Energy Conservation / Renewable Energy • Water Conservation / Alternative Sources • Preservation of wildlife habitat / Green Space • Healthy atmospheric and aquatic environments • Materials conservation / recycling and waste management • Durability: general longevity and surviving disasters • Access & Transportation • Environmental Education

8. Benefits of Green Building • Property Owners/Occupants • Enhanced affordability of operation. • Enhanced indoor air quality. • Increase durability. • Provide greater access to mortgage money. • Enhance the profitability of resale. • Builders / Developers • Adding marketing value to property. • Instill a sense of quality. • Differentiation from competition. • Reduced callbacks. • Increase customer referrals. • Gain valuable promotion and advertising.

9. ENERGY STARTV and VCR Program • Americans spend • $3.5 billion to power TVs and VCRs • $1 billion goes to power machines when they’re off • ENERGY STAR TVs and VCRs consume 70 – 75% less energy

10. A site designed for families

11. Heart of the Community Bus Shelter Community Center Playground Village Green San Juan Bosco Park Guadalupe Park

12. Casa San Juan Bosco Parkand Pocket Park S.J. Bosco Park is a memorial park of significant Hispanic People Front porches of homes all face onto the Pocket Parks Neighbors each face each other

13. Guadalupe Park Guadalupe Park is a meditative park transitioning into the nature area

14. Village Cluster View from looking down pocket park The front porches face the pocket park fostering interaction between the children and adults in the community. Whether you watch or play, the design creates involvement between members in the community.

15. Neighbors View from one porch looking across pocket park to two neighbor’s homes who’s side porches face each other, not hidden in an isolated backyard.

16. Home One of nine different front elevations that will be used on the three different model houses.

17. 3 Days to a Stronger Home…

18. Typical 3-Bedroom Home Three bedrooms, two baths, storage above closets, laundry, pantry, outdoor storage and two porches makes this house feel bigger than 1,120 square feet.

19. Community Center View from entrance to community

20. Community Center View from Village Green note the extended covered porch where parents can sit in the shade and watch the children playing in the Tot-lot or out on the Village Green. It will also be used for outdoor gatherings and social events.

21. Community Center Offices are placed at the front of the building to either side of the lobby that invites you into the large meeting room. A catering kitchen is nearby to supply food for to the meeting room, outdoor covered area and conference room. The flexibility of classrooms, library and computer room allows many activities to occur simultaneously for continuing education.

22. The County: The Developer: Property Purchasers: Preservation of green space Gain valuable promotion and advertising Reduce operating expenses Less traffic congestion Third-party environmental verification Value of community amenities Natural resource conservation, e.g., water, energy Differentiate your development from the competition Healthier living for employees and residents Less water and air pollution than standard development Pride in purchasing in a designated green community Quicker application review process Quicker application review process Potential financing incentives Benefits of Green Development Certification Show leadership in your community

23. Thank You For more information: Sister Cathy Buster 1-941-928-2386 Email: cathybsp@verizon.net