Our Vision
Imagine… • a mix of protected open space and sensible development of varying densities in New Hampshire • homes, workplaces, schools, services, and shopping are sited to make the most use of sunlight for heat and lighting • buildings are insulated to be warm in winter and cool in summer, supplemented by energy efficient lighting and equipment • buildings are constructed of locally available materials with excellent indoor air quality • outside, the melted snow and rainwater flow into grassy swales and wetlands and then into the ground • plants and shrubs line the wetlands, and the on-site pond • parking is shared, with separate footpaths and a bikeway connecting to a bus/train center and additional parking for local services • people, goods, and ideas are mobile, with little congestion — a mix of car, truck, rail, bus, foot, and other modes provide options, and land use and technologies minimize unnecessary travel • many people choose to mix telecommuting with a car or van pool, or commute by foot, bicycle, rail or bus transit, and save highway miles for social and recreational purposes • people often see wildlife, from salamanders and turtles to birds and moose, but there’s enough space for each, so human/wildlife conflicts are minimal.
In other words, life is good. The MID principles, and Key and Detailed Practices, are designed to deliver such a future for New Hampshire. This site is a collaboration of The Jordan Institute and the Audubon Society of New Hampshire - November, 2001
