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The Agrihood Model - What a Successful Community Looks Like
05/10/2022
The Agrihood Model - What a Successful Community Looks Like
Can you build a thriving village with an 11 acre organic farm and homes ranging in size from 1.200 square feet to 5,600 square feet, and have teachers, firefighters, pilots and business owners all happily living on the same street? Yes. And this 20 year old agrihood is living proof. My guest is William Johnston, the CEO of Agritopia's development company; Johnston and Co. William is a 3rd generation steward for Agritopia's 160 acres. Purchased in 1960 by William's grandparents, the land was farmed as a monocrop for 30 years. Agritopia was born when his father and uncles decided to preserve the farm and create a community that honors the farming heritage and is a unique place for multi-generational living and everything else that makes this village special. Agritopia is a master planned community that has everything from an assisted living facility, to a pre-k-8 private Christian school, over 450 single family homes, and an 11.3 acre certified organic farm. The commercial side of it is nearing completion and in the end, they'll have close to 100k square feet of retail space and restaurants and 320 multifamily apartment units! "Preserving urban agriculture makes life better, ...more and more we see the value... This is the way to develop in the future that can really impact people's lives positively.” Don't miss this podcast! It's the one to listen to if you are thinking about devleoping an agrihood or even planning to move to one. Find more episodes and information here: https://buildingtheagrihood.com/
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