Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Cohousing Mainstream

[Mac & Sandy Thomson (ganesh]

Rob Sandelin wrote:
> So I would not worry about whether
> or not cohousing exclusivity by selection criteria  is going to limit
> cohousings ability to be mainstream.

Greg Dunn wrote:
> Will it ever be mainstream?  Wouldn't surprise me. Americans have long
> been in love with privacy and independence, but as with any new toy, the
> novelty eventually wears off and you begin to see the limitations. But
> then, who cares whether cohousing becomes mainsteam of not?

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I don't know whether cohousing will ever become mainstream (whatever that
is), but I'd sure like to see it become MUCH more available.  I worked to
help create a cohousing neighborhood because I wanted community for my
family *AND* I felt that the cooperation and community found in cohousing
neighborhoods are sorely lacking in America.  I have no doubt that cohousing
is a big step in the right direction.  I want more of it in our culture.

I like that cohousing has no ideology other than an intension to live in
greater harmony with our neighbors.  IMHO, discouraging non-liberals who
seek community from joining cohousing unnecessarily stifles the growth of
cohousing and the richness of diversity found therein.

I hope that when my children are looking to buy homes in 30 years, they'll
find existing cohousing opportunities almost anywhere they may want to live.


- Mac
(who would never consider myself a liberal, nor a conservative for that
matter)


-- 
Mac Thomson

Heartwood Cohousing
Southwest Colorado
http://www.heartwoodcohousing.com


"No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously."
              - Dave Barry

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