Community Size | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Sharon Villines (sharonsharonvillines.com) | |
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 07:51:19 -0700 (PDT) |
> From: John Goldberg <johngoldberg [at] hotmail.com> > Subject: [C-L]_ Minimum number of units > > I would like to know the number of units of the smallest Cohousing > communities and people's opinions about the smallest number of units > necessary for a viable Cohousing community. Thank you Years ago somewhere in the literature I saw the results of a survey that the ideal size was 25-35 households. Under 25 could get too claustrophobic and over 35 too distant. If our community is any measure, communities of 35 units will have 58 adults. Each additional adult seems like 2 more. It's a "get to know you" issue plus the size of meetings and meals. We now have 80+ people to celebrate birthdays for. Signing 5-10 birthday cards every month has become a chore that more and more people avoid. And there are more "just signatures" and fewer messages. Fewer and fewer even show up for the birthday cakes and ice cream on Sunday celebrations. In the last 2-5 years had a rash of people moving to assisted living and new jobs, and new renters. As an introvert, I'm so tired of meeting new people, I've taken a break. After a year, I recognize everyone and put names to faces. I was stumped, however, when this month's list of children to report on their new school year (and favorite ice cream and TV shows) when I saw "Sparky." I knew it wasn't a dog because the other dogs weren't on the list. It turned out to be the name of an unborn baby. Community size does matter. I think it may vary by whether the community is an attached dwelling or lot model. A lot model would seem to have less of an expectation daily interaction. We have townhouses and apartments, all attached. It's odd not to know every well people living two doors away or not to see them frequently. Children also bring people together. I used to have children in and out almost every day but they have either grown up or moved away. It's very different without them or their parents coming to look for them. Sharon ---- Sharon Villines Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC http://www.takomavillage.org
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Re: Cohousing-L Digest, Vol 128, Issue 11 heidinys, September 12 2014
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- Re: Cohousing-L Digest, Vol 128, Issue 11 R.N. Johnson, September 12 2014
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