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Pacifica
Carrboro
, North Carolina
, United States
Website:
Contact:
Pacifica
141 Viburnum Way
Carrboro, North Carolina 27510-4325 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 12/2/2008
Email:
PacificaCohousingInfo [at] yahoogroups [dot] com
dbellin [at] DavidBellin [dot] com
Cohousing community in the town of Carrboro, North Carolina, with 46 households, community gardens, and a common house meeting-and-eating space.
Status: Fully moved in and all homes sold!
Former/Other Names:
Bolin Creek Cohousing
Last Updated:
8/23/2010
Visitors Accepted
(Please visit our website in order to email a community member to set up a visit.)
Visitor Process:
You should be in touch with a community member before your visit.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2006
Area:
8.3 acres (3.4 hectares)
Number of Units:
46
Square Feet in Common House:
2400
(includes 3 guest rooms & HOA office)
Architect:
Giles Blunden
Developer:
Giles Blunden, David Bellin, Paul Piersma
Commercial Lender:
Self Help Credit Union, Durham NC
Population
Members:
80
Non-Member Residents:
0
Open to new members:
Yes (All homes are sold and occupied)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes (steering committede)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (4 hours per household per month)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes (The community has regular monthly HOA dues.)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Small Town
Land Owners:
Individual community member(s)
No. of Residences:
46
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5% (We're still getting the gardens established so hopefully this will increase in the near future.)
Shared Meals:
1-3 times/month
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Alcohol Use:
Tobacco Use:
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