Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Necessity of passing the CH

[James Kacki (jimkacki]

Re/ Passing the common house to get to parking.  My understanding is 
that the main reason for having a parking lot a little separate from the 
housing units, is not to encourage trips past or through the common 
house, but rather to minimize the amount of site taken up by the car 
(roads, driveways, back alleys, etc.) and use that space instead for 
common green space, outdoor gathering spaces, walkways etc.  If you are 
in a wheelchair it would be best to get a unit that was close to the 
parking lot.  Some site designs consider that and design 'barrier -free' 
units adjacent to the parking lot.
James


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