Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Panama for Affordable Cohousing

[Karen Sheldon (karen.sheldon]

H John,

Happy to see your post on the l-list!!

Just a quick note that you have a typo in your link, need to add an l to 
vilage!

Did you ever get in touch with my friend Sarah in Panama (did I ever 
give you her info?)?

Karen

On 1/1/2013 5:30 PM, John Leet wrote:
> We are in the feasibility phase of developing cohousing in Panama.  Things are 
> cheaper here, and Panama is not a third world country.  It is a developing 
> country.
>
> We hope to begin construction by the end of this year.  The cost of a 1000ft2 
> home with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, with a large common house, a large swimming pool 
> and land for much gardening and some food production, is projected at $175,000 
> or less.
>
> While there are issues here with building, they are different issues than those 
> one encounters in the States.  Things can progress much faster.  Zoning, for 
> instance, is very different, and one can pretty much do what one wants to do 
> with one's land.
>
> You can follow our progress by going to www.facebook.com/PanamaCohousingVilage
>
> For affordable cohousing, think outside the box and consider sunny Panama.
>
> John Leet
> 206 792-9959
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