Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Cohousing in Florida

[Robert Brannan (bobbrannan21]

Thanks for the plug for the Miccosukee Land Coop.  Over the past few years we 
have also been developing a smaller community in Tallahassee on Stearns Street. 
 The official name is Stearns Streat Condominiums of Tallahassee.  

> Subject: Cohousing in Florida
> From: lizryancole [at] mac.com
> Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:30:00 -0500
> To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
> 
> 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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