Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Cohousing in Sarasota, Florida

[Ann Zabaldo (zabaldo]

Van Deist  and all -- 

There can never be too much cohousing in any area!   Especially in FL which can 
benefit hugely from the Senior cohousing model but also intergenerational 
cohousing  (there ARE young people in FL!  I grew up in Tampa!)  Double 
congrats on looking at Land Trusts as an affordability initiative.  I look 
forward to updates on your progress.

Sarasota is gorgeous.  And if it wasn't for the heat, the sun, the salt, the 
humidity, the mosquitos and the sandspurs ... I might still be living there.  
:-)    As it is ... my family of origin is there and I visit ... in the winter. 
 

Onward!

Best --

Ann Zabaldo
Takoma Village Cohousing
Washington, DC
Principal, Cohousing Collaborative, LLC
Falls Church VA
703 663 3911

On Nov 9, 2010, at 11:49 AM, VAN DEIST wrote:

> 
> 
> Zev is marketing Oak Vista Village for the RANMAR Development Company, but 
> they are not the only game in town.  The Suncoast Elder Cohousing Community 
> was formed anew in September and has had two workshops and a social.  We will 
> be having out first organizational meeting on November 17th at the Selby 
> Library in Sarasota.  Many of the potential cohousers have been with us for 
> four years as we have attempted projects first in Englewood and then Venice 
> and now Sarasota.  Our group has had an attraction to Cracker-style, detached 
> cottages and has had a site plan developed for 24 cottages and a common house 
> clustered around an open commons.  
> 
> Through my 501.C.3, nonprofit company, HomeShare Florida, cooperation is 
> being sought with the Community Housing Trust of Sarasota County to partner 
> in the development of elder cohousing.  By having both nonprofits use grants 
> for site purchase, site development, and legal costs for setting up the 
> condominium documents, we hope to keep the price of the units lower.  
> 
> We have several, 5-acre, sites under consideration and have met with County 
> Zoning for a review of our site plan.  So far, so good, and we will be 
> meeting next with the County Building Department.  We are looking forward to 
> Zev's workshops.  I plan to attend and have encouraged our members to attend. 
>  Zev had assisted us in our Englewood effort, and I'm sure that he will do 
> his usual fantastic job with Oak Vista Village.  I don't see our projects as 
> being competitive, and the Suncoast's future cohousers should find what they 
> want in one or the other of our communities.  They've gone from zero choices 
> to the possibility of two choices for cohousing.  
> 
> You can find us on MeetUp.com.  Search "Suncoast Elder Cohousing Community" 
> and enter zip code 34232.
> 
> Van Deist, M.Ed., NHA
> Suncoast Elder Cohousing Community
> VP, Co-founder, HomeShare Florida
> Member,  Seniors Advisory Council of the Sarasota County Commission
> Chairman, Housing & Residential Regulations Committee, SCOPE
> vandeist [at] msn.com
> 941.223.5880
> 
> 
>> From: zabaldo [at] earthlink.net
>> Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 11:04:49 -0500
>> To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
>> Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Cohousing in Sarasota, Florida
>> 
>> 
>> Zev -- congrats to you and the team spearheading this new cohousing 
>> community in FL.    The project is getting a LOT of play PR wise.  I must 5 
>> news articles in my in-box just from  yesterday!
>> 
>> I look forward to hearing about your progress in bringing this new community 
>> to life!
>> 
>> Best --
>> 
>> Ann Zabaldo
>> Takoma Village Cohousing
>> Washington, DC
>> Principal, Cohousing Collaborative, LLC
>> Falls Church VA
>> 703 663 3911
>> 
>> On Nov 9, 2010, at 9:24 AM, Zev Paiss wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Hello Friends,
>>> 
>>> I wanted to announce that cohousing has taken root in Florida!
>>> 
>>> After 4 years and two earlier starts, we have drawn together a  
>>> developer, an architect, and a beautiful 10-acre property in Sarasota,  
>>> Florida. The name of the community is Oak Vista Village and the first  
>>> weekend workshop on the Cohousing Development Process will be held on  
>>> November 19-21. Let me know if you would like additional information  
>>> and check out the website at www.OakVistaVillage.com.
>>> 
>>> Zev Paiss
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