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    CODDING 9/18/07 1:06 PM Page 309

    country,” he states. SMV is vying for Fund (WWF) International and Bio- “We are creating a deeply sustainable
    LEED ND Platinum certification for Regional Development Group, designed community – a place that focuses on
    the entire community. to create the most advanced sustainable accessibility and comfort for the pedestri-
    SMV is reusing the existing site, rehab- communities in the world. SMV is the an and cyclist,” Baker explains. “So far,
    bing as much of the buildings as possi- first OPL community in North America. we’ve been receiving a lot of support from
    ble, while still creating a new urban live- “The One Planet Living premise is when the city and we’re very optimistic about
    /work environment. For example, be- everybody in the world lives like the aver- the future.”
    cause trees surround the site, the exist- age person in the United States today – During the planning stages, Codding
    ing environment will be emphasized by the food and energy we consume and conducted meetings to discuss the plans
    numerous parks and open spaces. transportation we use – we need 5.3 plan- and get suggestions from the public.
    In addition, SMV installed one of the ets in order to support the world’s popula- “We listened to what everyone had to
    largest privately funded solar power sys- tion,” Baker explains. say,” Baker adds. “The good ideas we incor-
    tems in California. The $7.5 million sys- The program aims to reduce the man- porated immediately and some things
    tem generates 1.14 megawatts to service made impact or ecological footprint to the were negotiated. “Some of the people who
    SMV’s commercial tenants, the company environment to a sustainable and equi- were most vocal opponents are now pro-
    explains. “The system is comprised of table level, so people can live a high-qual- ponents of the project. Overall, it’s been
    5,844 photovoltaic panels mounted all on ity life supported by one planet. incredibly positive.”
    one roof,” it says. “One Planet Living is going around the Baker also traveled across the country
    “The panels silently convert daylight world and identifying projects [that meet] and internationally to study mixed-use
    into electricity with excess energy not the program’s goal,” Baker continues. developments in depth and determine
    used by the businesses redirected to the what will or will not work in SMV.
    utility grid.” Public Support “We looked at the best parts of these
    Because California is concerned about projects and, at the same time, we have
    One Planet Living development type and size, Baker says, it very original architecture and definitely a
    Codding is working to partner with was a challenge to introduce such a large unique setting,” he explains. “We’ll create
    One Planet Living (OPL), a joint-ven- project to the community. Fortunately, something that’s never been done, but use
    ture, non-profit initiative between envi- Codding’s green efforts gained the respect components that have worked time and
    ronmental organization World Wildlife of the community. time again in other cities.” ■

    OCTOBER 2007 ■ CONSTRUCTION TODAY ■ 309

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