Oshara Village

Oshara is a village built to balance human needs with ecological imperatives without compromising quality, comfort or value. Healthy and safe with sensible conservation of water, energy and land, Oshara Village is setting a standard for sustainable living. Oshara Village aims to provide a community based on the principles of balance and ecological sustainability, while still upholding the values of quality craftsmanship and comfortable living. The vision is to create a community that respects the land and the environment by building energy efficient homes, irrigating with reclaimed water, and using solar energy.

Oshara Village Features

Oshara has been designed as a community of unique character which incorporates diverse, human scale, ecologically respectful neighborhoods. The principles that shaped Oshara include;

pedestrian oriented neighborhoods
reduced negative impact of automobiles
garages located behind buildings whenever possible
street trees
wide sidewalks
building fronts and porches along streets
neighborhood retail within walking distance of all residents
parks within walking distance of all residents
narrow, slow streets
on street parking to buffer pedestrians from traffic
open space interconnected by a trail system
public realm celebrated
central plaza surrounded by mixed use buildings
richness of a traditional neighborhood
wide variety of housing types, not just sizes