how is Totnes trying to be a sustainable settlement
wider economy - inc Atmos
High street
Lots of shops
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Energy
Totnes now uses the weir to create hydro-electricity
space for hotels
large number of small business
Solar panels on rooves
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More independant shops then chain shops
Not to many cars making it safe for people in the high street
is better than one big business
Totnes set up a community called TRESOC (totnes renewable energy society)
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more tourists
affordable housing
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Totnes uses locally sourced meat/food
all extra money goes into the community via the council
more residents
there shops are mostly induvidual shops so less chain shops so more of the lower level businesses still can compete
more money
Lots of independent shops to make more money
council will be able to adapt the area
William Lescaze offices have new 30kW solar PV array.
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quite colourful so it attracts more people so they make more money
TRESOC have installed and are going to operate 180kW of solar PV on their Clay Park Eco-Housing Development
more money for the company
lots of tourism
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more hotels
more people to spend money in the shops
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great for care homes and for old people
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environment
cleaning parks and public areas
they are planting trees
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