Sustainable Solon

One of the most exciting parts of our mixed-use redevelopment project in Solon is the opportunity to create a project that will be a national leader in sustainable design and green building.  With a 90+ acre project site, we can impact a community on a far greater scale than with individual buildings.  Building a green neighborhood improves the overall public health of a community and reduces its impact on the surrounding area.  We plan to create a walkable neighborhood that reduces dependence on cars and promotes a more healthy Solon while being conscious of its impact on the environment. 

Throughout our design process, we have been considering strategies to minimize our carbon footprint - from incorporating high energy-efficiency systems into the buildings to creating green and/or or light-colored roofs that treat stormwater and reduce heat island effects to utilizing recycled materials in construction.  We have been studying the new LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) neighborhood development program from the US Green Building Council to identify the ways in which our project can be a model community for sustainable design.   As we continue to move forward, I'll post on some of the key decisions we are making to "green" the project and promote a sustainable Solon.