Cohousing-L Mailing List: private vs. public space

[juliemazo (JMAZO]

As our first spring approaches, with many of us eager to begin landscaping
around our houses, we're grappling with who makes decisions about which
pieces of land, the individual household or the community.  For example,
should the kids feel free to play in any back yard since it's all community
property?    Must I have grass around my house if I prefer groundcover and
am willing to plant and maintain it?  Can I ask people to stop taking a
shortcut from the parking lot that passes my house?  Am I responsible for a
certain number of square feet around my house?  Can I plant shrubs to
screen off a private place behind my house?

I'm not looking for answers to these specific questions, but rather for
your approaches to the land use issues that are inherent to cohousing.  Any
and all ideas and experiences will be much appreciated.  Thanks.

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