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“Cohousing” Gets a Bit More Mainstream… And a Lot More Expensive

by cohousingworks 22 April 2012

A recent article in the Guardian touts  Mountain View Cohousing Community as “an opportunity for a sustainable future”.  The community is located in Mountain View, California, near the home of Google.  Community members have been involved since the beginning, and the project is being built by Berry-Swenson-Builder with conceptual design work done by cohousing leaders, [...]

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Wolf Creek Lodge: Senior Cohousing Community Wins Governor’s Environmental Award

by cohousingworks 23 December 2011

Our congratulations to Wolf Creek Lodge in Grass Valley, CA!   Wolf Creek Lodge has been selected as one of the winners of the prestigious California State 2011 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award for Sustainable Communities. Established in 1993, the GEELA program is the state’s highest honor in recognizing individuals, companies and organizations that make [...]

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Rancho La Salud: Mexican Cohousing. Interview with founder…

by cohousingworks 3 December 2011

If you didn’t get a chance to explore the website of this cool project in Mexico, here is their website again:  http://rancholasaludvillage.com/ Today, as promised, we are featuring an interview with Rick Colishaw, one of the founders of this Rancho La Salud Village.  This new community is currently in the forming stages and located right [...]

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Rancho La Salud – Mexican Cohousing Community near Lake Chapala, Mexico

by cohousingworks 27 November 2011

Rancho La Salud’s Common HouseRancho La Salud Village, Spanish for something like “health ranch” is a new community-oriented village in the Lake Chapala region of Mexico.  It will focus on resident interaction and sustainable living, while also offering unique amenities like a “multiversity”, a spa, and retail stores on site.  The village will consist of [...]

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Cohousing… Here??

by cohousingworks 25 November 2011

YES! Cohousing is spreading – to some of the coolest corners of Earth! You get 5 points (which really means just our awe and appreciation!) if you can identify the location of these photos before the next post, explaining what and where this is – and why there is cohousing here! Posted by: Rebecca

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Ecovillage in PA, Looking for New Members & Preparing for Groundbreaking

by cohousingworks 18 October 2011

TGE Completes Design Phase, Unveils Plans and Prepares for Groundbreaking in West Grove, PA. Three Groves Ecovillage in West Grove, Pennsylvania is looking to add members and begin construction!  The community is in a small town 45 minutes outside of Philadelphia and 30 minutes from Wilmington Delaware. The community is estimated to be 37 household [...]

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Coho / US – Now Offering Cohousing Tours in Vermont!

by cohousingworks 13 October 2011

From the Cohousing Association: In response to popular demand we now have our first official Vermont tours! Join us to see one, two, or three Cohousing Communities in central and northern Vermont by registering for one or both tours offered on November 6, 2011.  The tours will be led by Laura Fitch, cohousing architect and [...]

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20 Years… In Just 1 Day!: Re-Cap of the EcoVillage at Ithaca’s 20th Anniversary Event

by cohousingworks 20 September 2011

For the last three weeks we’ve focused this blog’s attention on the EcoVillage at Ithaca, an incredibly innovative AND traditional community in upstate New York.  The EcoVillage is home to three cohousing communities, one of which is currently accepting new members, and a host of educational facilities to spread knowledge about sustainable living.  Saturday was [...]

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20 Years in 20 Days: EcoVillage At Ithaca Celebration Event TOMORROW!

by cohousingworks 16 September 2011

Day 18 of 20 –   This post is part of a 20 day special series about the EcoVillage at Ithaca, leading up to their 20th anniversary event on September 17th.  Visit their website, www.ecovillageithaca.org, to learn more!   Posted by Rebecca on September 16th, 2011 – Day 18 of 20        

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20 Years in 20 Days: Front Page News

by cohousingworks 16 September 2011

Day 18 of 20 2011 The EcoVillage at Ithaca has been a newsworthy place for it’s entire 20 year history.  Today, it gets front page coverage because it has a 20 year history.  Check it out, on the Ithaca Journal. “In July, Leaf moved to EcoVillage of Ithaca, where the e-mail list spreads her requests [...]

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