Like West Ave River Oaks, 2727 Kirby is a poor example of a sustainable development. This trendy upscale project is more luxury pandering than anything of substance. While the location allows for quick trips to gourmet grocery stores and shopping there are no features that would be relevant to sustainability. In fact, many of the features including standard pools, wine cellars, theaters, car transportation, and spas seem to be more of a study in what to avoid in green planning.
But one thing that developers and green builders can look to in projects like this is the lack of green features, affordability and diversity factors. The amenities offered by luxury high rises such as this can still be of value to professionals interested in the environmental and sustainability issues. If these types of amenities can be made with sustainable features, then there is the possibility that bridge can be built to close the gap of what people want and what is good for the environment and community.
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