Jamaica Plain Cohousing is located in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, south of the downtown area.
Close proximity to the MBTA Orange transit line makes this a convenient location.
This is a good example of a small cohousing project in an urban setting. On 3/4 of an acre the architects succeeded in placing 30 flats and townhouse, plus a commons room, all surrounding a courtyard, for children to play in and adults to relax in.
In style it modernizes the triple-decker apartments of Boston, that had front porches on each level. In concept and function, it is similar to European housing built around a courtyard.
Kraus-Fitch Architects, Inc. did the programming and preliminary design of the site, common house and units, as well as consulting and review for the common house design development. Full services were done by Domenech, Hicks and Krockmalnic of Boston.
The schematic birds-eye plan was made by Kraus-Fitch Architects, Inc. More photos of the completed housing can be seen at their website:
http://www.krausfitch.com/project/jamaica-plain-cohousing
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cHello, how would you? My monitor is receiving,hospace. She wants me to move back to New England where I grew up. I lived in California for 20 years and I developed a passion for eco-living. I was wondering if there were any opportunities for cohousing at your place in Jamaica Plain. Thank you, Peter Croke
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