15 MINUTES TO EVERYTHING
Why And How To Build A Sustainable Community, Not Just An Apartment Complex
Forget cookie-cutter apartments. Let’s revolutionise the 15-minute city concept by building sustainable communities. The real estate market is crowded, and investors constantly look for ways to differentiate their developments. Sustainability isn’t a trend anymore—it’s effective and mandatory. Let’s use that fact and see how to go beyond simply offering “green” construction.
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A living, breathing, sustainable community
By embracing the 15-minute city concept and focusing on community-driven sustainability, you can create thriving urban centres that attract residents and businesses while improving the overall quality of life.
How’s this for a blueprint: the complex is built around a lush green park equipped with solar-powered lighting, rainwater harvesting systems, and a variety of native plants. It’s a space for relaxation, community events, and outdoor markets. Around it, there are buildings that house a combination of residential, commercial, and community spaces, fostering a vibrant and diverse environment.
It is a neighbourhood where everything you need is a comfortable 15-minute walk, bike ride, or shared ride away.
Everything is connected. How? Because the neighbours are!
The neighbours become: The network
Accessibility is the key if you want your future residents to have everything within a 15-minute grasp. Promoting transportation independence through sustainable transport modes is easy. It is also the one thing that will differentiate your property from the competition’s.
How to do this? With a community commuting app.
You’ll connect like-minded residents who share a commitment to sustainability (and comfort). This app becomes the heart of your 15-minute world, offering:
- Sustainable Commute Matching: Find neighbours who work in similar areas and carpool together, reducing traffic and fostering connections.
- Seamless Ride Booking: Book rides with neighbours directly through the app, promoting a collaborative and environmentally friendly commute.
- All the while, the commuting app is reporting on GHG savings, making the residents aware that they are contributing to the quality of life in their environment, and qualifying you as an environmentally friendy investor.
Research shows that the average first-time apartment buyer is in their 30s. That’s about the same age as Gen Z, which has already been proclaimed to be the most eco-conscious generation. Gen Z has a strong commitment to sustainability, with a whopping 73% of them willing to spend more on eco-friendly products.
Get where we’re going? The investment in sustainability is never a waste, and in this case it benefits both you AND the very people who buy from you. So, besides quality buildings and beautiful views, offer a sustainable commuting app with every apartment. This will help your future tenants realise and believe in your commitment to creating a better living for themselves.
INTRODUCING KINTO JOIN
Building Sustainable Communities Through Technology
Meet the tool that will complement your efforts.
It is a sustainable commuting platform meant for closed communities like yours. You could say that it is an embodiment of your sustainability efforts and a demonstration of the lifestyle you are offering your future residents.
KINTO Join goes beyond only connecting people for carpools by:
- Advocating for zero GHG pollution – A mobility survey is set in place for the community to find out how much emissions it’s generating by their chosen commuting method. Afterwards, they can track the reduction made by choosing sustainable ones.
- Helping you free up parking spaces – Every apartment complex always lacks parking. But by ditching a car-centric mindset and the burden of having to have a car, this problem can be overcome. The switch from driving alone in a car to run some errands to biking, walking or sharing a ride with a neighbour is much easier when you know that someone has you covered for the trip.
- Developing a safe, happy and healthy apartment complex.
By fostering sustainable commuting options, you’re not just reducing your development’s environmental footprint. You’re creating:
- A Stronger Community
- Reduced Traffic Congestion: Fewer cars on the road mean happier residents, improved air quality, and a more livable environment for everyone.
- Cost Savings: Residents save money on gas and car maintenance, making your development even more attractive.
Invest in the Future: Today
Sustainability is finding its way into everyday lives of everyday people and becoming a chosen path of many businesses. While many of its practices are regulated by country laws, true change is happening on a micro-local level. Ride that wave and turn green into growth. Turn neighbourhoods into communities and stand out from the competition. The way to do that the easy way is with the help of technology that can connect and serve every community member. You’ll attract environmentally conscious tenants, foster a thriving community, and set a new standard for urban living.