Limitations/restrictions connected with the property
Local plan:
The present local plan allows for a health center with teaching. The municipality has interpreted that widely and permitted us to do a højskole with focus on health. They are supportive for us to change the local plan and give building permissions (which is also needed for activities) as long as the coastal directory says yes.
Chemical contaminations:
There are some chemical contaminations around old oil tanks on the property.
Protection of buildings:
The main building, the gym and the auditorium has been declared worthy of preservation, meaning that the outside cannot be changed without special permission.
The intention is that the Avnø Oasis project purchases the property, once the project is fully established. The purchase price is agreed to be the total sum Vitalitetsfonden has invested in the project. Total investment at the end of 2021 was around DKK 13 millions. With another 5 million, we could have solar cells, a more complete heating system, create our own drinking water from roof collection and clean our waste water – providing we can get the necessary permissions. These projects will be part of demonstrating sustainability. Vitalitetsfonden may seek funding or borrow capital from Avnø Oasis partners.The funding model and ownership form when Avnø Oasis takes over needs to be (re)defined.
Principle: a river can only flow if the cycle of water feeds its source. We aim to become part of the cycle rather than halting the flow. We may feed the source with experience, complementary knowledge, financial contributions, promotion of the ‘product’, disseminating ideas or in other creative ways.
We also commit to request that we – as source – are fed, so we don’t dry up by giving and giving.