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Renovate a local historical structure into a "green" bed and breakfastProject B&B Green

COMPETED FOR

$250K
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Competed in
March, 2010

Goals

  • To renovate a local historical structure with all green initiatives.
  • To utilize the renovated structure as a B&B to promote local tourism.
  • To offer the business plan as a template for other town and cities.

Overview

As cities and towns across the world continue to subscribe to the “out with the old, in with the new” mentality, Project B&B Green strives to combines the importance of preserving local historical structures and immersing green initiatives into our communities.

Deliverables:

- Acquire and preserve a historical structure in need of restoration.

- Restore the structure with the newest green initiatives, and transform the structure into a thriving bed and breakfast.

- Encourage local "green" tourism.

- Support local agriculture, vendors, and suppliers.

- Continue to use Project B&B Green as template in other towns and cities to preserve history, promote tourism and ultimetly teaching comminities the importance of applying day-to-day green living.

How will the 250K be Used?

$ 20,000 Deposit to acquire historical structure
$ 170,000 Restoration & construction
$ 53,000 Green initiatives
$ 7,000 Bed and breakfast startup costs
Do Good for the Gulf.

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