Cohousing-L Mailing List: Cohousing in Florida

[Liz Ryan Cole (lizryancole]

and don't forget the well established Miccosukee Land Coop.  liz



On Nov 10, 2010, at 8:42 AM, Ann Zabaldo wrote:

> 
> 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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