Greetings!
As we approach Thanksgiving this season, we'd like to take a moment to acknowledge the mixed feelings you may be experiencing. There's so much going on in the world these days that seems out of control, that seems too big to tackle. But there's hope: when we are part of a community, we are better able to digest the feelings, feel supported, and turn those thoughts and emotions into proactive and healthy steps towards creating a better future for ourselves and our neighbors.
We want to help everyone live in such a community.
Here's a quick look at this month's newsletter...
- Featured Article: Cohousing is an Inclusive Approach to Smart, Sustainable Cities
- Three Featured Communities: Heartwood Commons in Tulsa, OK; Oakleigh Meadow in Eugene, OR; and Village Hearth Cohousing in Durham, NC
- Upcoming Webchats feature topics like communication skills and how to hire professionals
- Upcoming events to consider attending and/or sharing with a friend
Wishing you a peaceful, loving, and community-rich Thanksgiving this year.
Warm regards,
- Katie & Bethany, The CoHousing Solutions Team
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Cohousing is an Inclusive Approach to Smart, Sustainable Cities
Written by Cheryl Gladu
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"The idea that technology will fix complex and systemic problems like climate change, poverty, the housing crisis or health care is simplistic to say the least.
We need a radical shift in how we live, and designing for environmental and social sustainability cannot simply be about applying new technologies to our existing models of living.
We need to support models of living that can both improve our actual well-being and reduce material demands on the planet.
Existing models of urban development that can achieve these goals are taking hold across North America. One example is collaborative housing or cohousing."
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With guidance from CoHousing Solutions, these clients are navigating the world of cohousing development. Check out these three featured communities. Perhaps you'd like to take inspiration, learn from their process, or even become a member and join in the adventure of creating cohousing.
See a list of all our current clients here
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Cohousing Client in Tulsa, Oklahoma Obtains Land.. and They're "Off to the Races!"
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Heartwood Commons in Tulsa, OK is proud to announce they've obtained land. The place they will call home is a beautiful 4.8 acres nestled in a quiet Tulsa neighborhood. View their
new website
(crafted by Bethany at CoHousing Solutions) for more information.
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Eugene, Oregon's Oakleigh Meadow Cohousing Set to (re)Launch: Plans in Place, Seeking Additional Members to Make It a Reality.
Beginning Construction Spring 2019
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Our client group in Eugene, Oregon has successfully completed initial group formation, land acquisition, design workshops, and a lengthy planning approvals process (
whew!). Due to the nature of the timeline,
prices for these homes are some of the best deals on the West Coast
They've recently made it a lot easier (and more affordable) to become an associate member, and – as a special bonus – associate membership is essentially “time-stamped” now for unit selection priority. This means
joining sooner rather than later gives you significant benefits.
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OMC's amazing site in Eugene, right on the Willamette River
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Oakleigh Meadow Cohousing is an intergenerational community of independent households committed to finding purpose and a sense of belonging through working, learning and playing together in a neighborhood designed to make a small and beautiful footprint on the land.
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Eugene: A Lively City with Access to Culture and Nature
"We’re located in beautiful Eugene, Oregon, where we have access to the arts, a vibrant civic life, and a range of outdoor pursuits including walking, hiking, bicycling, and skiing. We’re an hour away from the Oregon Coast and the Dunes."
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A Lovely Vision of Community at Oakleigh Meadow: rendering by Architecture & McCamant Architects
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An Amazing Site on the River with Pedestrian & Bike Access to Downtown
Their community's site is "situated in a prime location right along the Willamette River, including the Ruth Bascom river trail that runs along the river. This paved tree-lined path runs for 19.5 miles along both sides of the river, and gives walkers, runners, and bicyclists easy car-free access from our cohousing to downtown Eugene and other points in the city."
Construction begins in the spring of 2019! They still have some openings!
Think cohousing in Eugene might be right for you? Give them a call
at
541-357-8303 or email
[email protected]
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Village Hearth Cohousing in Durham, NC Celebrates Breaking Ground
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Village Hearth Cohousing, a friendly community dedicated to creating the first LGBT focused, senior cohousing community in the country, recently had their
Groundbreaking Ceremony! You can read more about this event
in this article. For more photos, check out their special newsletter coverage
here.
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Only a few homes available in Village Hearth!
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Members Gary, Patricia, and Dona enjoying the beautiful day.
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Photography by Luke Hirst
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These WebChats have been extremely popular. They're an excellent resource given freely by Coho/US, though they gladly accept donations for the time and effort involved in putting these on. Please direct questions regarding the Webchats to
Karen Gimnig with Coho/US.
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Alan O’Hashi, Facilitation Techniques: aggressive behavior intervention
Tue, Dec 4
: 6pm Pac, 7pm Mt, 8pm Cent, 9pm East
Ronnie Rosenbaum, Improving Communication
Tue, Jan 8
: 6pm Pac, 7pm Mt, 8pm Cent, 9pm East
Katie McCamant, Hiring Professionals
Tue, Jan 15
: 5pm Pac, 6pm Mt, 7pm Cent, 8pm East
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Looking to join a cohousing community?
Here are events hosted by some amazing communities, who happen to be looking for members.
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Cohousing in West Sacramento, California
Site Tour (see the amazing site that the group has recently purchased!) on December 8 at 11:00am
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Cohousing in Fair Oaks (Sacramento region), California
Introduction to Fair Oaks Ecohousing Meeting and Site Tour on
Saturday, December 8th, 10:30am
Meet at the
Fair Oaks Coffeehouse located at 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd
To sign up, please contact Bob Oyafuso at (916) 365-6428 or bob.oyafuso at gmail.com
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Getting It Built Workshop in Toronto, Ontario
Led by Katie McCamant & Charles Durrett
January 26-27, 2019
See the event on Facebook
here
Early Birds save $100 per ticket if you purchase before November 30th:
Register here.
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May 30 - June 2, 2019
Portland, OR
Save the date for the National Cohousing Conference in Spring of 2019. It's an event you won't want to miss!
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Considering applying in 2020? Stay in touch!
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Make sure you're on the
email interest list to receive updates and information about the program
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We provide
development consulting services to help you create your sustainable neighborhood. Our team pioneered the development of cohousing in North America, and we have helped create dozens of successful communities.
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Our newest venture involves training passionate cohousing entrepreneurs through the year-long
500 Communities Program.
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Architecture by McCamant & Durrett Architects
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