The Balam Escape presents a unique approach to the integration of environmental, economic, and social tasks through architecture.

ENVIRONMENTALLY:

• Maintain functioning ecosystems and habitats
• Prevent pollution in water, air, and land
• Provide green spaces and parks for wildlife, recreation, and other uses
• Protecting biodiversity
• Protect human and environmental health

ECONOMICALLY:

• Good jobs
• Good wages
• Stable businesses
• Appropriate technology development and implementation

SOCIALLY:

• Education
• Social equity
• Community building
• Spirituality
• Open participatory process
• Sense of community (feelings of attachment and value)

ARCHITECTURALLY:

• Green buildings (energy and resource conservation, indoor air quality)
• Elevation (protection from flooding, creation of vistas)
• Pedestrian-friendly transportation (accessibility)
• Community spaces (hospital, school, town hall, meeting facility, auditorium, art park)