Retrofit cohousing | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Eric Hart (hartefreenet.msp.mn.us) | |
Date: Wed, 31 May 95 11:23 CDT |
A string has been going on regarding this but I can't remember exactly what it was so I'll start anew. People might be interested in what a small group of us here in Minneapolis are trying to get started. After being in several core groups that were unsuccessful in finding a site, myself and another person are trying to find a 6-12 unit apartment building in South Minneapolis that we could buy and eventually convert to a cohousing building. After securing this building we would work on including the rest of the block in our cohousing community. Over time you have members of the group in all the houses in the block, and then tear down the fences between yards and have common space. You could even tear up the alley and have common space in the whole interior of the block, with parking on either end of the block. Anyway we are going to look at buildings next weekend and think we have enough people interested to at least start pursuing financing and maybe enter into a purchase agreement. This way of doing cohousing is much easier to pull off and is much more affordable. So far what we have seen and liked goes for about $20-30,000 per 1 bedroom unit. This is for a 1920s building in good condition in a decent neighborhood (of Minneapolis). We will set it up so that if it doesn't work out we can sell the building and everyone will get their money back. We will continue to rent the units to existing tenants until we have enough cohousing people to fill them. This could take from 1-2 years most likely, maybe faster. It doesn't get you 'instant' cohousing like new development does, but it doesn't take 3 years of planning either. I would rather be working on cohousing on a smaller scale over time in an urban setting than be spending big bucks on a suburban location with new construction. If any one wants more details they can contact me directly. A lot of what I told you is just theory at the moment. As we progress and act over the next few months I should know much more about how it works, etc. Eric Hart Minneapolis, MN harte [at] freenet.msp.mn.us
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Retrofit cohousing Eric Hart, May 31 1995
- Re: Retrofit cohousing Collaborative Housing Society, June 1 1995
- RE: Retrofit Cohousing Barb Bruns, June 6 1995
- Re: Retrofit cohousing Harry Pasternak, June 6 1995
- RE: Retrofit Cohousing Kevin Wolf, June 7 1995
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