Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: "Targeting" the wealthy

[Ann Zabaldo (zabaldo]

On Jul 12, 2006, at 2:37 PM, Brian Bartholomew wrote:

> >
>
> How small of a greenspace can be made to feel like a refuge?  Do you
> need 10 acres?  Or would 1 do if it were densely forested and
> landscaped full of nooks, paths, mazes, treehouses, and such?  Can you
> build a coho for ten households on 2 acres?
>
>                                                         Brian

Hello Brian --

Takoma Village Cohousing is a highly urban 43 unit community built on  
1.43 acres.  In our sixth year, our landscaping is maturing and the  
community grounds are beautiful.  For me, proximity to mass transit  
and the rich offerings of the city life of Washington, DC far  
outweigh acreage as the main criteria for a site.  Tight site design,  
an array of unit sizes, smart use of tax incentives, locking in take- 
out mortgages as early as possible and a dozen other factors all  
contribute to making cohousing affordable.

Best --

Ann Zabaldo
Principal, The Cohousing Collaborative
Cohousing Consultant
--Takoma Village
--Eastern Village
--Baltimore City
--Annapolis
--Concord Village

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