A Neighborhood on Purpose
In our cohousing community members work together to create a socially rich community that is safe, sustainable, diverse, egalitarian, supportive, attractive and affordable.
Members collaborate to plan and develop their own neighborhood. Homes are owned privately but are deliberately clustered to provide a village-like common space that is protected from vehicle traffic. There is also a common house, which typically includes dining, recreation and childcare facilities and other amenities. In our community there is no effort to establish a religious or philosophical creed; what we share is a desire to live more economically, sustainably, and cooperatively.
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Hello, I am actually from Jamaica Plain, MA. I know the folks at JP Cohousing and I have known about Cohousing since the 1970's.
I teach a class on Social Network Analysis which is used by architects to help design work or any kind of space actually.
I am a journalist in the area of environment, health and sustainability.
I may have reason to move to the New Haven area and just sold my place in Boston, so I am sorting out what is next. Trying to understand how to create a low overhead temporary situation and maybe find cohousing as an option.
So I got on the web today and started see what is what. JP Cohousing took 10 years. I am hoping to join some kind of an eco village this year.
Lavinia Weissman
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