Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Re: self-development vs. partnering with an outside developer

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

>> If your site is urban find someone (developer, construction company,
>> architect)
>> who really knows the local government and is known to them.  You will be
>> dealing
>> with a lot of little empires.
> 
> This is the best and most succinct advice I have seen on this topic. I think
> it would be nearly impossible for an urban group to so this on their own.

My first effort was in New York City. It lasted less than 6 months.
Impossible to self-develop in a city. Too complex. And in NYC I couldn't
find a developer for such a "small" project as one building of manageable
size.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org


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