Cohousing-L Mailing List: Update from An Arbor

[MIREST (MIREST]

Here is a short peice for inclusion for the upcoming issue. Please advise if 
you need more info,or clarification. Thanks Nick
Making Cohousing  history in Ann Arbor, Michigan

For the first time in the U. S. there will be three cohousing communities built 
side by side. In a beautiful setting, 8 minutes from downtown Ann Arbor, on a 
twenty-five acre parcel that features several ponds. The first community, 
Sunward (40 units) has been occupied for over four years. The second community, 
Great Oak (37 units), will, start construction in May or June, with occupancy 
anticipated late 2002 early 2003. There are several units still available in 
Great Oak. The third community, Honey Creek (42 units) is now in the formative 
stage with approximately 9 units committed. The CoHousing Company worked with 
both of these new communities to ensure that there would some degree of 
complimentarily between the two sights, with connecting paths, and garage 
structures from each community backing up to one another Each of the 
communities will have different floor plans, style of architecture, and site 
plans. Also, each of the communities will have their own Common House.

Imagine the synergy that will be possible with three communities (totaling 
almost 120 units. The sharing of resources, utilizing an e-mail address that 
can link all three communities together, ride sharing, joint car ownership, 
children easily finding playmates of their own age, joint social activities, 
joint work projects, when someone is job hunting-having all households helping 
to find work. We can imagine political involvement and influence, and helping 
to shape public policy. 

One idea that is being given serious consideration is that of an indoor 
swimming pool. Under most circumstances, it would be unaffordable by a single 
cohousing community. However the possibility of three communities participating 
in the funding may make it possible.
Since there are still units available, we invite you to consider joining, and 
create with us
Both Honey Creek and Great Oak are being developed jointly with the Cohousing 
Development Company.
For more information about the new communities see: www.ic.org/great oak, 
www.ic.org/honey creek, or e-mail us at mirest
@Aol.com. The phone number for all of the communities is 734-663-5516

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