Re: Size of Cohousing Communities | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Laura Fitch, A.I.A. (lfitchkrausfitch.com) | |
Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 17:05:07 -0600 (MDT) |
I live in a community of 32 which has since added 5 basement apartments,
plus we have a number of very active associate members. I am
comfortable with the size and can't imagine that the change from 34 - 36
will make a noticeable difference. I think getting the units sold is
more important, and providing affordable housing is an important goal as
well.
Laura -- Laura Fitch, A.I.A. Principal Architect KRAUS-FITCH ARCHITECTS, INC. 110 Pulpit Hill Rd. Amherst, MA 01002 413-549-5799 413-549-7918 (fax) lfitch [at] krausfitch.com Richard L. Kohlhaas wrote:
The Colorado Springs Cohousing Community is currently in construction (!!). We originally planned 34 units. A disproportionate number of those units were the largest & most expensive (10 of the most expensive, 8/8/8/ of the others). The expensive units have not been selling well (currently 3 out 10), while all of the least expensive units have sold out, with a waiting list. We have the chance now to switch out one duplex of the most expensive to a fourplex of the least. This would mean increasing our community from 34 to 36 households. Does anyone have any data or comments about the effects of increasing a community from 34 to 36 households? This has emerged as a topic of concern. The first batch of units are scheduled for move-in this September, with all units being completed by approx. 10 months from now. Many, many thanks for your input, ------------------------------------ Dick Kohlhaas <rlkohl [at] earthlink.net> Colorado Springs (Colorado) Cohousing Community (Casa Verde Commons) (Currently 20 intending owner families; we own a 4.7 acre property 1.5 milesfrom downtown where we are building 34 units. Construction will be completed from August to December 2002. Visit us at http://www.colospringscohousing.com) _______________________________________________Cohousing-L mailing list Cohousing-L [at] cohousing.org Unsubscribe and other info: http://www.communityforum.net/mailman/listinfo/cohousing-l
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Size of Cohousing Communities Richard L. Kohlhaas, May 13 2002
- Re: Size of Cohousing Communities Sharon Villines, May 13 2002
- Re: Size of Cohousing Communities Laura Fitch, A.I.A., May 13 2002
- Re: Size of Cohousing Communities Elizabeth Stevenson, May 13 2002
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