Cohousing-L Mailing List: Cohousing Data Mining- Looking for certain data and studies or authority mentioned here

[Pare Gerou (paregerou]

Hi Everyone,



I am looking for studies and empirical data related to cohousing and other
intentional communities. This particular data has alluded a keyword search
because people sprinkle a mention amidst somewhat random other topics.  Do
you remember where to find the relevant authority on….



*Number of Cohousing Homes and Population Density in existing
communities--- *



Where again can I find the data on US community populations per community?
I want to know the average ratio of an the number of homes to number of
adults in existing cohousing communities, as well as the number of
children.  I would like to cite the particular survey or study.


*Cohousing Ratio of Homes to Open Land- as an ideal or acceptable number so
that cohousing can call itself a sustainable development model --*



This is mostly about rural communities obviously, and I am not interested
here in actual communities' land and homes.  I am looking for an ideal or
an acceptable number here for square feet (or meters) of buildings- to
square meters of open land.  I am looking for an authoritative statement in
a publication or study in the cohousing context specifically.  The criteria
you can guess at-- so that everyone thrives socially and the community can
still call itself a model of sustainable development.


Have you seen any publication from one of our cohousing professionals, or a
study, with this ratio mentioned? I have combed Chuck's book and Grace
Kim's blogs, among other things, and cannot find it.


*Any help locating empirical data, studies or authority for these 2 ratios
is much appreciated. *


Sincerely,

Pare Gerou

www.GreekVillageCohousing.com