| Charles Nuckolls very unofficial "manager" of the Utah Valley Commons |
| The Utah Valley Commons is a "cohousing ecovillage" now in formation. Do you want to live sustainably, in harmony with your neighbors and the environment? Then read on . . . you may decide to join us! Our houses will be eco-friendly, built with strawbale and powered (mostly) by solar energy. A common geothermal system will heat and cool the houses. All waste will be treated on-site. Much of our food will be produced from acres of organic gardens that will surround the clustered houses. Our water will come from an on-site artesian well. A three-acre wetland will provide habitat for aquatic life. How are we set up? Legally, the Commons will be a condominium association with private ownership (in fee simple) of lots and houses, and an undivided interest in a commons house, tool shed, barn, horse pasture, and extensive organic gardens. The Commons was created in 2007. Our community will be located within easy commuting distance of downtown Provo. Now is the time to join! Be part of Utah County's first sustainable community! The Utah Valley Commons has no political or religious affiliation. What's cohousing? Cohousing is a type of collaborative housing in which residents actively participate in the design and operation of their own neighborhoods. Cohousing residents are consciously committed to living as a community. The physical design encourages both social contact and individual space. Private homes contain all the features of conventional homes, but residents also have access to extensive common facilities such as open space, courtyards, a playground and a common house. What's an ecovillage? Ecovillages are socially, economically, and ecologically sustainable intentional communities. Most aim for a population of 50-150 individuals. Houses are built in an eco-friendly way, with an emphasis on passive and active solar power; grey-water recycling; and the use of non-toxic materials. The Utah Valley Commons is new. At the moment, it consists of a small (but growing) group of individuals and families who want to live in private houses, but with lives interconnected through neighborhood cooperation -- in weekly common meals, community gardening, and probably a host of ways we haven't thought of yet. Join the discussion at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/utahvalleycohousing/ |
| Utah Valley Commons a cohousing community |
| The Common House at Heartwood Cohousing (and an example of what ours might look like) |
What's cohousing? What's an ecovillage?
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