Chatting with a friend the other day about the rising cost of living, we mused about ideas surrounding communal living for the Baby Boomer generation. As synchronicity would have it, I was browsing the Dollar Stretcher e-newsletter a few days later and came across an article about communal living in retirement. Turns out there is quite an "Intentional Community" movement going on out there! The University of New Mexico is hosting a 3-day workshop on "the evolution of cooperative, sustainable culture" May 30 - June 1. And the 2008 National Cohousing Conference is being held in Boston June 12 - 15. Did you know Chico has its very own cohousing project? Valley Oaks Village is a 28-unit community on 4.6 acres on Wild Oak Lane (corner of Forest Avenue and E. 8th Street). You can take a little photo tour here. The project was designed by architect Michael Black, who currently resides in the Yulupa Cohousing project in Santa Rosa with his wife Alexandra Hart. For five years prior to that, they lived in the "Two Acre Wood Cohousing" project in Sebastopol, which he also designed. Cohousing has come a long way since projects like "The Farm" (in operation in Tennessee since 1971!) Check out the ChicoLaura website at www.ChicoLaura.com
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Intentional Communities
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Dear all,
ReplyDeleteyou might be intersted to consider the award winner documentary "Voices of Cohousing. Building villages in the city". It gives a good view from within as it was made for both cohousing groups in formation and for existing cohousings to organise info evening. In fact, it deals with some of the most important topics people should know about cohousing. Info and trailer: http://notsocrazy.net
Have a good day!
Laura, just finished reading all of your posted blogs. I am reminded of why I have always edmired you. Hope you don't mind if I give your blog site a mention in my blog. I look forward to reading more from you....Joe
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