In Gaston, South Carolina, a bike-focused developer is hatching plans for Bicycle City, a non-car community featuring 10 homes (of 1,600-square-feet) and nearly five miles of bike and walking trails.
Much is being made of its sustainability and bike-friendliness, but the community also looks to be pretty cheap to live in. Lots run from $25,000 to $35,000 and homes are expected to be in the $200,000 price range. Which makes sense, since if you’re keen on using a bike for transportation, you’re not going to want to spend $1 million on a house.
We’d love to see something like this on the West Coast. There doubtless would be no problem finding bike lovers willing to pay $200,000 for a home in a bike-only community. But where are you going to get lots (close to any urban setting) for $25,000? Or a 1,600-foot house for $200,000?
Nonetheless, we’ll watch with intense interest as Bicycle City unfolds. Other background here and on Wikipedia here.
Interesting take on New Urbanism. I need to dig into the info a little more, but any idea if this is greenfield vs infill development?
Interesting, but I don’t see how 10 homes is a “city.” Also, kind of sketchy to send a $250.00 deposit for something that “the actual location, size, dimension, and final pricing…have not been finalized.”
I agree that 10 homes can not really be called a city, a village maybe but not a city. But I love the idea of an inexpensive place to live where bikes rule and cars aren’t allowed. Heck, I won’t lie, I love the idea of an inexpensive place!