Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Do you love your pathways?

[Michal Peri (michalperi64]

Talk with Pleasant Hill Cohousing.
When they first did their build out they had a lot of trouble with pals
that was expensive to remediate. I don't know the details but I'm sure
they'll be happy to share what they learned.
--  Michal


On Thu, May 21, 2026, 12:17 PM Mac Thomson via Cohousing-L <
cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org> wrote:

> As you may be aware, Heartwood Cohousing (rural SW Colorado) is adding 14
> new single family homes. We are exploring what kind of pathway to install
> and would love to hear from you if you have any ideas for us. We are
> especially interested in hearing from communities that have pathways that
> work well for them and that meet our criteria.
>
> In general, the pathway would serve as an everyday pedestrian pathway with
> infrequent regular vehicles (cars, vans, pick up trucks) and extremely rare
> big vehicles (firetrucks, moving trucks).
>
>
> Our Pathway Criteria
> OK with fire department (11’ wide)
> durable/low maintenance
> attractive (fits in with our natural, rural vibe)
> not muddy when wet
> reasonably smooth surface for carts, wheelchairs, kids' wheeled toys, etc.
> (We have gravel roads and parking lots so we are not fully accessible like
> an urban community might be.)
> reasonably easy snow removal
> economical
>
> We live in a dry, high desert climate so permeable pavers with grass
> growing in them probably wouldn’t work here.
>
> Thank you in advance for your response. Extra credit for sending me
> photos: macthomson [at] mac.com
>
> Cheers,
> Mac
>
>
> --
> Mac Thomson
>
> Heartwood Cohousing
> Southwest Colorado
> http://www.heartwoodcohousing.com
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