Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Cohousing in Florida

[Ann Zabaldo (annzabaldo]

Boy -- talk about being "old."  I investigated joining the Miccosukee Land Coop 
when it was a vacant parcel!!  And it was being organized by the followers of a 
religious sect.  The vision was all geodesic domes and the like back then.  It 
certainly has turned into something else!  Congrats to everyone who has made 
this community live!

Best --

Ann Zabaldo
Takoma Village Cohousing
Washington, DC
Cohousing Collaborative, LLC
Falls Church, VA
703.663.3911



On Nov 11, 2010, at 11:12 AM, Robert Brannan wrote:

> 
> 
> 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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>> Liz Ryan Cole
>> lizryancole [at] mac.com
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