Re: Re: "Making" Community | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Rob Sandelin (robsanmicrosoft.com) | |
Date: Wed, 24 May 95 19:24 CDT |
Harry Pasternak wrote: >I am concerned about dedicated people interested in developing a >collaborative/cooperative/cohousing neighborhood to live in, are sometimes >being given misinformation by so-called "professional experts" in this field >who in fact don't have any expertise at all. I missed the original thread for this, but must say I agree with Harry, in that in visiting communities, I have seen things which make me question the status quo about architectural roles in creating community, of which I have posted lots. I remember in particular a conversation with a architect who had many very silly ideas about community, whom had never lived in nor even visited a community! Yet he was trying to pass himself off as an expert in "community design"! If you are in the process of beginning your community design, or even well under way, you can get lots and lots of great ideas and practical wisdom from visiting local communities. Don't be afraid if it says "commune" , or land trust, or coop or some other label beside Cohousing. Every state in the Union has at least one, and most states have several intentional communities which are listed in the Directory of Intentional Communities, the new edition of which is widely available. I would also suggest visiting local church camps, state park environmental centers, retreat centers and such and learning first hand about their kitchens and dining facilities. And of course, visiting other cohousing communities, when possible, should be a must. I remember one enterprising pair of women from somewhere, who took their summer vacations visiting cohousing and other similar communities up and down the west coast and who produced as a result a wonderful letter about their learning's. If you make arrangements in advance, most communities are happy to share their success with you, and some might even honestly tell you what they would do differently - a very good thing to learn about. Also be sure to attend this years cohousing conference in Boulder at the end of September. This is a HUGE resource, rooms full of helpful, experienced people to talk with, plans everywhere, lots of the good people who make and have made this miracle happen will be sharing their wisdom. Last year I snagged time from 11 architects to get ideas from, not to mention being able to see the site plans for 15 communities in progress or existing. This is an absolute must do event if you are doing planning and even if you already live there, someone can use your wisdom. Rob Sandelin Sharingwood
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"Making" Community Harry Pasternak, May 19 1995
- Re: Re: "Making" Community Harry Pasternak, May 24 1995
- Re: Re: "Making" Community J . Massengale, May 24 1995
- Re: Re: "Making" Community Rob Sandelin, May 24 1995
- Re: Re: Re: "Making" Community Harry Pasternak, May 25 1995
- Re: "Making" Community Sally S. Leach, May 25 1995
- Re: Re- "Making" Community Karen Frayne, May 25 1995
- Re: Re: "Making" Community Harry Pasternak, May 26 1995
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