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Formed:
1992
Established:
1998
Westwood Cohousing
Asheville
,
North Carolina
,
United States
Website:
www.westwoodcohousing.com...
Contact:
Westwood Contact email address
North Carolina United States
Address Status:
Good as of 1/20/2012
contactwestwood [at] gmail [dot] com
Links:
Westwood Cohousing
The annual Flamingo Croquet tournament

Westwood is an intentional community in Asheville, North Carolina, nestled in a wooded setting with 24 clustered dwellings and a common house in the center of the community. The buildings have central radiant-floor heating, a hot-water system with solar collectors on the common-house roof, and landscaping according to permaculture principles.

Former/Other Names:
Westwood CoHousing Homeowners Association
Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Last Updated:
5/13/2012
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process:
Members will give one-hour tours at mutually convenient pre-arranged times for visitors. We request a donation of $5/adult for customized tours, as an acknowledgement of members' time away from their busy schedules. Please email contactwestwood@gmail.com to arrange for a tour and receive directions to Westwood.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
1998
Area:
4 acres (1.6 hectares)
Number of Units:
24
Architect:
Jan Weigman
Developer:
Westwood Cohousing Development Corporation
Commercial Lender:
private funding
Population
Members:
50
Non-Member Residents:
0
Open to new members:
Yes (when a house is for sale)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (four hours a month)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes (Assessments are collected for the operating and reserve budgets)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Suburban
Land Owners:
The community
No. of Residences:
24
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5%
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used (Prohibited in the Common House)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Which Spiritual Traditions:
Ecumenical (includes "all religions")
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
The annual Flamingo Croquet tournament
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