Survey: Should The Roundhouse Have Been Saved?
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 09.19.08
Over in Wales, Tony Wrench's "ecohome of wood frame, cobwood and recycled window walls, straw-insulated turf roof; with solar power and wind turbine for electricity, compost toilet and reed beds for grey water" has just been granted approval after a ten year fight- it was built without permission in a public park. (see Secret Green Community Saved from Demolition)
Um, OK, but what if Mr Wrench had just pulled in an old trailer and parked an ATV in front?
Perhaps Mr. Wrench should not have set camp in a public space, but seeing that it is green in this situation it is a great way to reach the public eye and set an example of how green. Presents an easily accessbile example to the public.
For those who voted that this is OK or "complicated since they have lived there for 10 years" I ask: Would this be ok on a public green or town square? Also, doing something illeagal for 10 years doesn't make it right
You can't build in parks. Because,,,they're parks.
BURN BABY BURN
"That RoundHouse" is built on privately owned farmland, according to the owners and the DailyMail. Somebody has their facts wrong.