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Formed:
1990
Established:
1992
Doyle Street
Emeryville
,
California
,
United States
Website:
www.emeryville-cohousing....
Contact:
Doyle Street
5514 Doyle St.
Emeryville, California 94608 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 8/21/2008
adamevelyn [at] sbcglobal [dot] net

Small urban cohousing community, 12 units plus common house. All units (condominiums) currently owner occupied. Units last sold at $435,000 to $560,000 over past couple years.

Group formed in 1990. Project completed and first occupied in Spring 1992. Designed and until a few years ago occupied by architects Chuck Durrett and Katie McCamant, founders of the Cohousing movement here, this was the second Cohousing development built in the United States.

The complex consists of two buildings: six units and a common house are retrofitted into a brick industrial building, while three townhouse units make up an all new building. Together they form an "L"-shape around the parking lot and courtyard which includes a garden, children's play area and facilities for dining outside when it's warm. Large iron gates in the courtyard can be swung out into the parking area creating larger enclosed play or party area, and often are on weekends.

As of this update in August 2008, no units are for sale or rent, but please see Cohousing.org Marketplace for most current notice of when a unit is available.

Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Coho/US
Last Updated:
8/21/2008
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process:
Visit us by signing up for a tour through the Cohousing Association of the United States. cohousing.org/news/tours.html If this is not workable, contact Adam at adamevelyn@sbcglobal.net to try to work out an alternative
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
1992
Area:
0.3 acres (0.1 hectares)
Number of Units:
12
Population
Adult Members:
19
Child Members:
9
Non-Member Residents:
Gender Ratio:
42% M 58% F
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
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 (12 hours of work days per year)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes (Regular condo fees, plus occasional special assessments for unanticipated expenses like roof repairs.)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Urban
Land Owners:
The community
No. of Residences:
2 (12 units total in two adjoining buildings)
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5% (some herbs grown in garden used for community meals; some families belong to community gardens in neighborhood and grow food for their own use there.)
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week (Three to be precise; Tuesdays, Sundays and alternating Thursdays and Fridays)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous (Cooks of common meals can cook what they wish so meat and fish are often on the menu, but usually a vegetarian and/or vegan option is offered. We generally avoid trans-fats and often use organic ingredients. In sum, the food is pretty yummy here because the communal meals are one of the most important factors that bond us.)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally (The wine club is popular. Cost of wine consumed at meals is reconciled quarterly.)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used (smoking is not permitted in common areas by local ordinance)
Social Factors
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Friendly:
Yes (We are currently looking forward to our first on-site same sex marriage ceremony this Fall!)
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Specific Path(s):
Other
Educational Style(s):
Private school off the property (Some kids attend private schools including the tri-lingual grade school across the street. Others attend our local public schools and one resident is on the school board. A high quality city run child development center has been well utilized and is nearby. A bunch of kids attend gymnastics, martial arts and music lessons, all available in the neighborhood.)
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