“It started with a vision. A desire to create a place so master-fully planned it would surpass any other.” That’s quite an introduction to the history of a community. A quick glance at the property today, however, would reveal the incredible achievement and continued growth of that original vision. In just over a decade of existence, the community of Lantana has transitioned from a mere idea to a reality that exceeds all traditional expectations for an area of residential…

In response to the 2013 article by Malmö City Mayor Ilmar Reepalu Malmö – from industrial waste land to sustainable city, I think the city of Malmö is a leading example for sustainable development. Located near the southern tip of Sweden across The Sound (Öresund) from the international city of Copenhagen, Malmö has the benefit of proximity to sustainable energy sources, particularly wind. In the past few decades, Malmö has progressed from a heavily industrialized center to a trendy…