Hawthorne Eco Village

The Hawthorne EcoVillage is named for the partners’ commitment to a community that is both ecologically friendly and, through the incorporation of energy efficient appliances and buildings, economically affordable over time.

Project Area
The Hawthorne EcoVillage is a four block area bounded by Lowry Avenue on the north, 30th Avenue on the south, Lyndale Avenue on the west, and 4th Street on the east.

Vision and Recent News
The Hawthorne EcoVillage is GOING GREEN! With funding from The Home Depot Foundation, a demonstration project is underway in the Hawthorne neighborhood that can be replicated using best practices in community-based development, neighborhood revitalization, and sustainable green building and landscaping. Through this process we will help transform a four block area into a green, healthy neighborhood. HACC, Tree Trust, PPL, and our supporters in this project will provide the necessary tools to empower residents to help design, create, and maintain the project. The goal is to create a sustainable green neighborhood—inside and out!

EcoVillage Tree Nursery
The EcoVillage partners planted approximately 30 trees in a tree nursery on a vacant lot. The trees will be cared for and cultivated by neighborhood residents until they can be planted permanently throughout the EcoVillage and surrounding Hawthorne neighborhood. A ceremonial tree planting event was attended by Mayor Rybak, Council Member Hofstede, and neighborhood leaders and residents. Click here to learn more.

Hawthorne Neighborhood Sues a National Lender
The Hawthorne neighborhood recently settled a lawsuit that they filed against CitiMortgage for negligent and improvident lending related to a property in the EcoVillage. In 2007 CitiMortgage issued a mortgage on the property for $235,000 which was nearly double the appraised value. The property was never occupied and soon went through foreclosure and became boarded and condemned. The neighborhood filed the suit to gain control of the property at a fair value, and as a result of the settlement was able to acquire the property in August of 2008 for approximately $18,900.

Click here to download the Hawthorne EcoVillage brochure (coming soon).
Click here for recent news regarding the Hawthorne Eco Village and related Northside Home Fund activities.

For Residents and Property Owners
If you live or own property in the Hawthorne Eco-Village cluster and would like more information about available assistance for home improvement loans, home buyer assistance, or foreclosure prevention, click here. For other questions contact Jill Kiener at 612-673-5135.

Join the “Green Team”
The Hawthorne Area Community Council is looking for anyone in the neighborhood who’s interested in being part of the Hawthorne EcoVillage to develop specific ideas for environmentally-friendly projects. For more information, contact HACC at (612) 529-6033.

Homes for Sale
Interested homebuyers are encouraged to contact Kevin Gulden at 612-455-5222 or kevin.gulden@ppl-inc.org.