Cohousing-L Mailing List: Social sustainability figures

[Andrew Watkins (aw_ch]

South Warwickshire Cohousing group is seeking to develop a cohousing 
project in or around Leamington Spa/ Warwick, England.  We are in the 
recruitment and education stage of the project.

Because land is so scarce here and planning rigidly controlled we need to 
be able to make a strong case for the environmental, social and financial 
sustainability of the project. So I need to gather some hard facts - if 
any exist, or anecdotal evidence otherwise. These will be used in 
presentations to local MP, Councellors, Planners etc.

Can we get any numbers like this which prove that co-housing is a better 
place to live? 
e.g. 
Social 
Prevent X visits by social services
Prevent Y visits to local GP services.
Prevent Z local police actions.
Every year.

Environmental
Increase bio-diversity of soil on site by Z%.
Increase the number and species of birds on site by Y% or X.
Increase the number and species of mammals on site by W or V%.
Increase the number and species of trees and plants on site by U or T%.

Have there been any specific studies that measure these things ?

Many Thanks 
Andrew



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South Warwickshire Cohousing Group UK. 
Andrew Watkins cohousing [at] ansae.co.uk  http://www.ansae.co.uk/swag
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