Social Sustainability
Below are a few ways in which Homewood is planning for social sustainability in the new Master Plan:
Creating a Community Center:
The architecture of the resort establishes a vibrant commercial and residential center. The resort is being planned as the "Village Core" for the greater Homewood and West Shore community in response to community input.
Providing Workforce Housing:
The construction of on-site workforce housing for those employed at Homewood is a proactive way for the development to address the needs of its workforce. This has the added benefit of providing housing where the jobs are and helps to reduce traffic impacts.
Hosting Cultural Events:
Homewood will serve as the new permanent home of the Lake Tahoe Music Festival with a new amphitheatre planned next to the north base lodge/hotel.
Offering On-Site Childcare:
Opportunities for on-site childcare will help to address a key concern of both working and vacationing parents.
Considering Transportation:
An extensive transit system can help to change the way people visit the resort. Dial-a-ride programs with alternative energy vehicles, a water-borne taxi and incentive-based carpool arrangements are some of the ideas being considered in order to diversify transportation options and reduce automobile impacts. Bike trails and pedestrian pathways that connect to the surrounding neighborhoods and communities are also being planned.
