Re: Anecdotes for Diana Christians new book | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Eris Weaver (eriswsonic.net) | |
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 07:58:11 -0700 (PDT) |
Waaay back before move-in, before construction, we held regular orientation meetings for prospective members. We showed the cohousing video, handed out a variety of materials about cohousing in general and our community in particular, discussed our community values and plans, etc. One of our values - enviromentalism - manifests in the space allocated to parking - one and a half spaces per unit, less than the standard for this area. Our hope was to decrease our automobile use. After all of our presentations and discussions, we opened things up for questions. Usually questions would center around finances ("How much will a 2-bedroom unit cost?" "How much money do I have to put in to become a member?"), the membership process ("How many meetings do I have to attend before I become a full member?"), amenities ("Will there be a hot tub?"), values ("Will meals be organic?"), etc. On this day, a woman in the front row eagerly threw her hand up in the air and asked the first question, "Will there be space to park our RV?" I made great effort to control my facial muscles while I paused to craft a response. "Well....if THAT is your most pressing question for us, I suspect that this ISN'T the right community for you!" ******************************************* Eris Weaver erisw [at] sonic.net FrogSong Cotati, CA "The cure for anything is saltwater - sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen
-
Re: Anecdotes for Diana Christians new book Joani Blank, May 30 2006
- Re: Anecdotes for Diana Christians new book Eris Weaver, May 31 2006
- Re: Anecdotes for Diana Christians new book Ann Zabaldo, May 31 2006
- Re: Anecdotes for Diana Christians new book Richard and Emily, May 31 2006
-
Re: Anecdotes for Diana Christians new book Eris Weaver, May 31 2006
- The Race Card in Cohousing [was: Anecdotes for Diana Christians new book} Sharon Villines, June 5 2006
Results generated by Tiger Technologies Web hosting using MHonArc.