Cohousing-L Mailing List: New Community in Minneapolis - St Paul MN

[Joelyn Malone (JKMalone]

Announcing - Farmers Market Flats Cohousing, Lowertown area of downtown 
St Paul Minnesota!
Cohousing Advocates is offering all interested would-be cohousers the 
opportunity to form a new cohousing community in Lowertown St. Paul, on 
5th Street and Wall, directly across from the St. Paul Farmer's Market. 
The entire third floor is reserved for the cohousing community. It will 
consist of 11 condominiums and one common unit (the group's common 
area), with a kitchen and dining area large enough for the whole 
community, plus extra amenities to be determined by the group. Ground 
has just been broken and construction is targeted for completion by Fall 
2008. On the street level of the building, will be a year-round, indoor 
Farmer's Market, featuring a restaurant and products from more than 160 
area growers and producers, and demonstration space to involve customers 
in the experience. The City of St. Paul is supporting development of the 
indoor Farmer's Market.
The developer is committed to green building techniques. These include 
sustainable site development, storm water runoff savings from the roof, 
rooftop greenery and deck , energy efficiency (using St. Paul's District 
Energy); materials selection such as bamboo flooring and Energy Star 
Appliances, and indoor environmental quality.  Green space nearby 
includes Mears Park and a short, comfortable walk or bike ride to the 
27-acre Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary under the bluffs of the Mississippi 
River. Connections to the Bruce Vento  Regional (bicycle/hiking) Trail 
and from there to the State Gateway Trail and Minneapolis-St Paul Grand 
Rounds trails.
Prices range from the low $170's to $270's, for 1- and 2-bedroom units. 
These prices include the cost of the common house and all its 
facilities. There may also possibly be affordable housing financing for 
some of the units, for individuals who qualify.
I'd welcome calls or emails about this: contact 
Joelyn [at] CohousingAdvocates.com or 952-926-8554; or see more on our web 
site (should be posted by tomorrow) at www.CohousingAdvocates.com.