Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Cohousing in Florida

[Diana Carroll (dianaecarroll]

Hey oak vista folks!  You really need a web presence if you are going to market 
yourselves. I found what I assume is your web site via google but I can't view 
it at all without flash. Was this your intent?  I think that's a big mistake. I 
wanted to share your info with my mom who lives in Sarasota but I can't. (I 
think cohousing would be a great fit for several of her church friends)

Diana

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>>> 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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