Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Takoma Village-Question

[ann zabaldo (zabaldo]

Hi all!  I can't say I have every detail of how this came about but...

 
> How did PATH become involved with your project?  Did they approach you?
> You-them?

One of our group members knew someone who worked for Steven Winter
Associates, a consulting firm specializing in energy systems and green
tech. and she approached him. SWA are also the consultants to the PATH
program for the same.  SWA asked PATH on our behalf for funds to help us
study the correct energy systems and green tech. that would work in our
community. SWA/PATH were especially interested in TVC because we are a
cohousing community and also urban.  Two distinctions not as then
covered in the PATH programs.  We received $35,000 to pay SWA for their
consulting services which have been invaluable.  PATH is NOT a grant
program.  TVC has "demonstration project" status which means something
in government-ese that I don't fully understand.

> Are they helping financially?

$35,000 for consulting services to SWA.

 
> My reason for asking is this:   At 7:00 on November 18, we are putting our
> project idea up in front of the Seaside City Council.  They have taken over a
> large portion of the former Fort Ord for development.   It just so happens
> that at 6:00--the PATH  organization is making an hour long presentation to
> the same folks.  A nice bit of synchronicity....should help legitimize our
> project in the council's eyes.  But even more importantly,  perhaps there is
> a way for us to work together as you did in D.C.

Cool!  Go for it. Drop our name around liberally.  Who from PATH is
presenting?  If Steven Winter himself is there from SWA don't be shy. 
He was pretty excited about our project.  Sounds like you have a natural
for cooperating on this one!

> 
> Thanks for the info!

> Elaine Bush
> Central Coast Cohousing
> Monterey Penisula, CA

You're welcome!  Have you checked out the PATH website?  pathnet.org 
Good luck!  Let us know what happens.  Ann Zabaldo, Takoma Village
Cohousing, WDC