American cohousing: The first five years

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Fromm, D
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American cohousing, transplanted in the early 1900s from a Danish model of private dwellings with shared common facilities, has spread across this country with 24 functioning communities by the mid-1990s. Cohousing has attracted the attention of an American audience as an alternative housing type that fosters neighboring and a sense of community. This paper is about the first five years of cohousing in America; it highlights the many issues faced by those who have tried and those who have succeeded in creating community. Data from 24 cohousing projects and a post-occupancy evaluation of three communities are discussed The research topics explore the development process, resident turnover site planning, functionality of the common house, and private units. The paper also gauges resident satisfaction and residents' sense of community. Looking at those pioneering years reveals that American cohousing can provide a strong sense of community. In many instances, however the development and group processes have taken longer than expected.
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