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Formed:
1997
Established:
2002
Casa Verde Commons
Colorado Springs
,
Colorado
,
United States
Website:
www.casaverde.us/
Contact:
Casa Verde Commons
1355 Lindenwood Grove
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 4/16/2012
info [at] casaverde [dot] us
Links:
www.casaverde.us
Common House

Former/Other Names:
Colorado Springs Cohousing Community
Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community Coho/US
Last Updated:
4/16/2012
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process:
Contact info@casaverde.us and give contact information, approximate date of visit, and purpose of visit; wait for confirmation.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2003
Area:
4 acres (1.6 hectares)
Number of Units:
34
Square Feet in Common House:
2887
Architect:
Synergy Design
Developer:
Wonderland Hill Development Co.
Population
Members:
65
Non-Member Residents:
3
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (Everyone expected to be involved on community teams and community workdays.)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes (Community dues and HOA fees.)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Urban (1.5 miles from downtown.)
Land Owners:
The community
No. of Residences:
34 (15 buildings, 34 residential units)
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5% (Small community garden)
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week (Sundays and one week day)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous (Primarily carnivorous, substantial number of vegetarians)
Alcohol Use:
Used Often
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used (Tobacco not allowed in common house.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Which Spiritual Traditions:
Other (Private, individual choice)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled (Primarily public schooled.)
Common House
Looking toward Pikes Peak
Common House Dining Room
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