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Arcadia Cohousing
Chapel Hill
, North Carolina
, United States
Website:
Contact:
Arcadia Cohousing
134 Circadian Way
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 4/20/2010
Email:
info [at] arcadiacohousing [dot] org
arcadia_external [at] apalmer [dot] webfactional [dot] com
Arcadia is a pedestrian-oriented residential cohousing community on 16 acres of wooded land. The 33 individually owned homes are clustered on five acres around the centrally located common house. The remaining land is held in common, including woods, pond, stream, organic gardens, outdoor play spaces, and the common house with kitchen, dining area, guest rooms, playroom, office, laundry room, and storage areas. The majority of homes have a passive solar design and the common areas are handicapped accessible. We are located near rural areas about three miles from the towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill.
Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Coho/US
Last Updated:
4/20/2010
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process:
Come walk the property or contact a member of the community to join us at a scheduled common meal.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
1999
Area:
16.5 acres (6.7 hectares)
(Houses clustered on 5 acres)
Number of Units:
33 homes and 1 Common House
Architect:
Giles Blunden
Developer:
The community acted as it's own developer.
Commercial Lender:
N/A
Population
Members:
52
Non-Member Residents:
0
Open to new members:
Yes (Subject to availability of housing)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes (Executive Committee of HOA)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (Wide range of activities qualify incl. manual labor, common meal cook/clean, and social event planning. 4+ hrs/month based on number of adults in household)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes (Monthly HOA dues based on number of adults in household)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Suburban (Bordered by suburban and rural areas)
Land Owners:
The community
No. of Residences:
33 (Additional Common House)
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5% (Several members also have personal plots in community garden)
Shared Meals:
1-3 times/month
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous (Vegetarian option at all meals)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used (No smoking inside common house)
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