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From: Richart Keller (richart.kellergmail.com) | |
Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2010 10:11:06 -0700 (PDT) |
While I understand the desire to be in a rural, the planet really needs compact developments which are located in such a way as to minimize vehicle miles traveled. To minimize CO2 emissions and increase the market for mass transit (bus, light rail, etc.) have you thought about locating within a designated urban growth boundary area or in or at the edge of an existing metropolitan area? Cohousing has so many benefits which are consistent with (and even models of) good sustainability practices, it strengthens its influence if the planning takes location into account. Rick Richart Keller, AICP 120 Pulpit Hill Road #27 Amherst, MA 01002 413-835-0011 401 486-2677 (cell) -----Original Message----- From: Wayne Tyson [mailto:landrest [at] cox.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 7:09 PM To: Cohousing-L [at] cohousing.org Subject: [C-L]_ FIRST POST Questions and sort of statement Honorable Forum: I am and long have been interested in the subject of co-housing and related matters, and have read "all" the informational material I could "find." I am especially interested in building upon the ideas and experience of others, and will always welcome all kinds of responses to my questions and ideas. At present, I am investigating the possibility of developing a variation on the themes I have investigated, both theoretically and actually. We plan to investigate Oregon for possible sites in early September, 2010. We expect our "project" to be rural, but near towns and cities; we expect that it will take years, if not generations, for the transistional process to occur. I would appreciate any tips regarding legal procedures (zoning, changes, building codes, requirements for establishing a town) and obstacles (how to overcome them or the feasibility of overcoming them). Here is a brief description of the something of the sort of alternative community we are exploring. 1. Facilitating trends toward reconciling the needs and works of humankind with those of the earth and its life. 2. Diversity and integration of skills, personalities and lives. 3. Concept of "frugal luxury" and adequacy in all aspects of fulfilling life potential--an alternative to both poverty and greed. 4. Trends away from egocentrism as a presumed normal function of cooperation rather than intentional displacement-competition. 5. Leaving the land and its life alone as much as possible, integrating with nature, in the sense of staying within the energy/nutrient cycle as much as possible, but without pressure for rapid change--gradual transitional transformation, but complete tolerance of all versions and degrees and rates of such a process without active peer pressure or other coercion. 6. Innovative, original, efficient ways of providing sustenance and comfort such as through highly functional, economical architecture rather than aesthetic style. 7. No rules, and no rules about no rules. Deception and other manipulation simply will not work because of the nature of the citizens. Dominance is not concentrated, but shifts according to context. These are thoughts quite open for discussion, and we welcome other thoughts and discussion on the implied specifics. Each of these "topics" probably have an infinite number of subsets, and we welcome all kinds of comments and suggestions as we cycle through our learning/understanding process. Thank you for your responses and for allowing me to participate. Specific suggestions about modifications to this brief list are especially welcome. WT _________________________________________________________________ Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: http://www.cohousing.org/cohousing-L/
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