Re: Private? Public? or something in between? | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Elizabeth Stevenson (tamgoddesshome.com) | |
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:38:01 -0600 (MDT) |
This is a big issue, and I'm sorry I can't write more today, but here are a few points that have been left out so far. If people are on your property, and they are doing inherently dangerous things, like skateboarding on steps, you can be sued if they hurt themselves. I would draw a very sharp line on that sort of activity and stick to it. It seems to work for us to take the direct approach and tell each offender that that activity is forbidden. We have a rule about no bikes going through our inside paths, and it is generally followed as long as kids know we enforce it. We have an alley that runs through the middle of our property, and people use it. If you say hello and make eye contact, or just eye contact, on a regular basis, people get the sense that it is okay to walk through, but it is territory well looked after. Lock up bikes at night. This is a no-brainer. We have signs saying "welcome to SSPCH, please walk your bike". Territory marker and welcome. Two birds...Also, we have gates on two parts of the alley which are not locked, but slow riders down. It's very effective. ALWAYS say hello to people who are on your property and ask if you can help them find someone. Often, they are looking for a particular house, but if they are lookyloos, you can gently tell them at that time that they need to call and make an appointment for a tour. Often, when we were new, they were just people who were wondering what it was. It's easy enough to give a quick explanation. After nearly eight years, we have a pretty good relationship with the neighbors. It takes time, and we haven't been without problems. -- Liz Stevenson Southside Park Cohousing Sacramento, California tamgoddess [at] home.com http://members.home.net/southsideparkcohousing _______________________________________________ Cohousing-L mailing list Cohousing-L [at] cohousing.org Unsubscribe and other info: http://www.communityforum.net/mailman/listinfo/cohousing-l
- Re: Private? Public? or something in between?, (continued)
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