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Formed:
1988
Established:
1994
Puget Ridge Cohousing
Seattle
,
Washington
,
United States
Website:
pugetridge.net
Contact:
Puget Ridge Cohousing
7020 18th Ave SW
Seattle, Washington 98106 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 8/26/2011
Phone:
206-763-3450
interest_list [at] pugetridge [dot] net

Puget Ridge cohousing in an urban cohousing community with 23 households on 2.4 acres in West Seattle. Our units are cedar-sided duplexes and triplexes that face one another in a village-like setting. The front porches open onto courtyards and common areas, making it easy to visit neighbors, watch children and share our lives.

Our 4000-square-foot common house has a kitchen, living room, playroom, guest room, shop, laundry, and a wonderful outdoor patio. We share meals 2-3 times a week there.

Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Last Updated:
9/27/2011
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process:
Please send an email to prcatours@hotmail.com and we can arrange a tour.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
1994
Area:
2.5 acres (1.0 hectares)
Number of Units:
23
Square Feet in Common House:
4000
Population
Members:
55 (includes 13 kids)
Non-Member Residents:
6 (consists of renters, exchange students, au pairs)
Open to new members:
Yes (One unit is available for rent or purchase -- http://pugetridge.net/vacancies.htm)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
Leadership Core Group:
No (Work gets done through committees and task force groups.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (Work gets done through committees, work parties, and chore sign-ups.)
Join Fee:
Regular Fees:
Yes (Homeowners fees)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Urban
Land Owners:
No. of Residences:
23 (23 units in duplexes and triplexes.)
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
(I don't know a percent, but we have a beautiful and lush community garden which members eat freely from and which we use for community meals.)
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week (There is one night a week for a young families meal and two meals a week for the community at large.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited (Not allowed in common areas.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Which Spiritual Traditions:
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled (Education is up to each individual family.)
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