Innovative Housing and Neighborhoods

Design Counts

For Rural LISCJune 7, 2013

by Bruce Tolar

Mississippi Renewal ForumGovernor’s Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal

Mississippi Gulf Coast October 2005

Summary Report

Pattern Book for Gulf Coast Neighborhoods

FEMA “Neighborhoods”

FEMA Trailers / Recovery Housing

An Alternative Approach

An Alternative Approach

COTTAGE NEIGHBORHOOD

Katrina Cottage 1

294 square Feet

Cottage Neighborhoods

Neighborhood Vision

Cottage Square

Mississippi Cottages;Cottage Square

ECO-Cottage Neighborhoods

Cottages at Oak ParkOcean Springs, MS

Cottages at Second StreetPass Christian, MS

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Cottages at 2nd Street

Cottages at 2nd Street

Cottages at 2nd Street

Cottages at 2nd Street

Lessons Learned:Lessons Learned:

Make ‘em efficient:Make ‘em efficient:

• Neighborhood location & site planningNeighborhood location & site planning• Interior space designInterior space design• Energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency• AccessibilityAccessibility

Lessons Learned:Lessons Learned:

Make ‘em appealing:Make ‘em appealing:

• LocationLocation• Architectural design in popular vernacularArchitectural design in popular vernacular• Site planningSite planning• LandscapingLandscaping• Quality materialsQuality materials• AccessibilityAccessibility

Location

• Correct Site Selection

• Walkability

• Existing Service

• Existing Infrastructure

• Adjacent Surrounding Amenities, Services,

Businesses, and Locations of Interest