Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Cohousing Community as a Part of a Condo Building

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

> On May 10, 2016, at 7:24 AM, Alice Alexander <alicecohous [at] gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Are there any existing cohousing communities that have a part, but not the
> whole, of a condo building? Such as two floors out of four devoted to
> cohousing?

Not existing, but my ideal. A four story building in an Urban environment.

First floor of commercial shops and a deli
Second floor of small short-term rentals
Third, Fourth, and Roof of Cohousing

The first floor of commercial I think would allow it to be affordable in a city.

Shorter term rentals are needed in DC where there are many 6 month - 2 year 
interns and fellows, and congress people who need pied-a-terres. These people 
could participate in the community and use the facilities (the exercise room, 
laundry) for a fee in order to have a cooperative community experience.

Funding? Urban real estate is expensive and would have to be a rehab because 
there is little open space available. 

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