Healthy and Sustainable Life at Churchill Gardens

More Than Just A Home: An Eco-Friendly, People-First Community
 
 
 
 
Community Farm and Garden

The Farm and Gardens

At the heart of Churchill Gardens is the community farm and permaculture gardens, where you can learn and grow at any age and share in cultivating a healthy lifestyle. The farm will be tended by professionals, using low/no till farming to protect soil health.

Imagine farm-to-table food, right in your neighborhood. Spanning over three acres, the community farm and greenhouses will provide healthy, locally-grown crops. Permaculture gardens will provide additional fresh, seasonal food, while preserving important wetland ecosystems. Produce will be distributed throughout the neighborhood and stock the nearby farmers market.

 

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

With indoor and outdoor classroom capabilities, training is available at the community garden for every level of expertise, giving you the ability to live off the land.

Residents and neighbors can claim their own plots and cultivate the fruits, vegetables and crops they love.

Shared Living at The Co-Hab House

Shared living floor plans will be available at The Co-Hab House, our shared living building, giving residents the opportunity to experience community in its truest form, working together to use shared amenities and gathering spaces. The Nest leads the way with its MassTimber, energy-efficient build and is fully equipped with solar power capabilities.

Permaculture Gardens and Scenic Walking Trails

Churchill Gardens is rooted in permaculture: Eat what you grow, grow what you eat. Throughout the neighborhood, there are edible landscapes that mix beauty and scenery with fresh food.

Accessible walking trails wind throughout the entire property, allowing for an easy retreat to connect with nature and recreational activities.

Farmers Market

The Kamaru Clubhouse & Farmers Market

The Kamaru Clubhouse serves as the heart of the community, a welcoming space to gather, connect, and host events and meetings. The Farmers Market brings fresh, local, and resident-grown produce right to the neighborhood, making it easy to shop, socialize, and support sustainable living.

SMART Home Amenities

Each home is designed with environmental responsibility at its core. Thoughtfully selected features help preserve the natural resources while enhancing the lives of those who live there. Together, these designs create communities that are both sustainable and welcoming.
Green Construction Materials

Green Materials

Churchill Gardens utilizes MassTimber. Made of wood components, it is a cleaner substitute for iron or steel, providing durable performance with a cleaner carbon footprint. It is also a part of the award-winning sustainable mass timber construction program at Michigan State University.

Passive House Standards

Passive House Standards

Each building at Churchill Gardens meets Passive House Standards, creating eco-friendly structures that minimize energy consumption

Installing Solar Panels

Solar Connectivity

Homes are designed solar-ready, giving you the option to capture your own energy.

Green Rooftop

Green and LEED Roofs

Green and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) roofing options are available. They maximize biodiversity and sustainability.

Energy Efficient Home Planning

Energy Efficiency

Every unit will have a variety of energy-efficient appliances, including smart thermostats, conscious lighting, video doorbells and motion sensors.

Zero-Step Home Accessibility
 

Zero-Step Accessibility

All main-floor units in homes and apartments are zero-step, with integrated universal design principles — wider doorways, accessible countertops — making our community inclusive for all ages and abilities.