Re: Washington Post Article | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Julie Busch (jlynnbsympatico.ca) | |
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 1998 22:48:18 -0500 |
BRAVO Ann Zabaldo;) Hello listmembers! Couldn't resist sending encouragement to you. Well said, even with emotional tones - let's get colourful about a form of community we want to LIVE in and educate others about! Politics is personal IMHO. Hello, list members from a fledgling retrofit community trying its best to hatch beyond theory! Riverdale Cohousing Group, Toronto, Canada is up and running with good enthusiasm and efficient meetings! We are trying not to reinvent too many wheels, so this is a general broadcasting of request for information/resources/opinions on doing RETROFIT on a scale of 15-? houses in a large popular downtown Toronto "neighbourhood"/"community". We are presently researching our legal/financial/realty options to facilitate/speed up that first purchase (Ahh, the new blood, spring energy feelings of a new project with like-minded souls). I have done *some* archive searching, but for the sake of expediency wanted to speak here too. Amongst our members are former N Street souls: Donna S. and Scott M. Donna and I met on this list when they were asking about coho before moving here. In a *brief* nutshell, for those of you not familiar with Toronto (pop. 2.75 million + urban sprawl), it's very diverse ethnically (apparently home to the most diverse, tolerant mix in North America) There are distinct areas where people group with their cultures intact (fabulous food spots!), and there is still flow amongst the groups. At any one time on a subway car, you may feel you are in the United Nations. For the most part, it can be a wonderful place to raise kids and feel connected to a bigger happening. There has been an ongoing "raising of consciousness" about intentional community here for years, with much steam for collaborative housing from Russell Mawby (hi, and thanks). There are several groups working towards rural ground-ups too. This list has been a great place to refresh tired hearts when my partner and I have experienced setbacks in our three years efforts to get a retrofit going here in "our" part of town - we tried a now defunct attempt in The Beach area. We learned lots about risk tolerances in settled middle-age families with young kids! Anyways, enough for tonight. Yes, I'm also monittoring urbanics. Looking forward to your replies. I have no fancy trailer, am still new to the Net lingo, but here's a quote I wanted to pass on related to the Post article and the consumerism/globalization thread on urbanics: "To be satisfied is to arrive at a state where you cease to want more, a condition that doesn't fit well with the values of a consumer economy driven by growth and a corporate culture driven by ambition for rank and privilege" Jon Guy, former mine geologist Peace, Julie Busch
- RE: Washington Post Article, (continued)
- RE: Washington Post Article Rob Sandelin, June 9 1998
- Re: Washington Post Article Jack Wilbern, June 9 1998
- Re: Washington Post article ann zabaldo, June 9 1998
- Re: Washington Post article Diane Q Simpson, June 9 1998
- Re: Washington Post Article Julie Busch, June 9 1998
- Re: Washington Post article Blaise Tobia, June 10 1998
- Re: Washington Post article ann zabaldo, June 10 1998
- Re: Washington Post Article shandin, June 11 1998
- RE: Washington Post Article Marci Malinowycz, June 11 1998
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