ABOUT

We come from diverse backgrounds and are looking to create a special kind of housing in the Providence RI area, sometimes called ecoVillage and also known as cohousing.

In either case, it is private home ownership (usually as a condominium) with shared common spaces & activities.

In future postings, we will give examples of cohousing that has been built elsewhere in New England and the USA.

  • Update March 2019:  Things are getting more active.
  • We have toured cohousing places in Jamaica Plain, Pioneer Valley, and Cambridge in Massachusetts. Also EcoVillage in Ithaca, NY plus Eastern Village in Maryland and Blueberry Hill Cohousing in Northern Virginia.
  • We have looked at numerous sites to build throughout Providence and nearby, contacted professors at Brown University & RISD, and met with 2 consultants for financing and for design.
  • We have had numerous public meetings in various parts of Providence.
  • Our list of interested people  keeps growing — now at 50.

Would you like to learn more?
Do you have sites suitable for development?
Please post and let us know.

Or email either __________  or  Gary Leib:
__________ at gmail dot com
gehro at aol dot com

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  2. HI Guys, I would like to meet you on Sunday. I’m starting a project in Cambridge – Valerie Paul part of group – and would like to see what you are up to as well. I’m coming to Providence on Sunday to see my sister. Perhaps then. Carol Kunik 610 220 5500

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    1. Yes, please contact us at gehro aol.com
      or call 787*5158
      You probably know the prefix for the cell phone. Not given here to avoid robot calls.
      I replied a few days ago to your Q on the Facebook page.

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  4. Our next meeting:
    Thursday Dec. 7 at 7:30 pm
    at Rochambeau Library,
    708 Hope Street, Providence, RI
    in the computer lab room, downstairs.
    When you come down the stairs or elevator, turn left and go to the room straight ahead.

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  5. Is this a community that live together? Is it like a compound, gated community.. If so how exciting! I saw this quickly haven’t even read it as yesterday got so excited I’ve always said why don’t we come together and create such a place.. I’m in my 50,so tired of being a out cast always having to move I just moved from Plymouth ma now in Providence but I chose on line were as I don’t drive never did.. Already so unsafe and desperately needing support of my sisters and brothers.. I may have jumped the gun.. I’ll research this article now.. Kimme Paola Maxwell on Facebook also have two pages attached to my timeline… Peace love and light 👭👭💜

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    2. Hi I live in Hawaii now but am also looking for an anchor..in the coming climate “storm”…originally from MA..over 40 yrs ago…those who stick together “will prosper”..need to be close to “activities”…

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  7. Is this group still progressing toward living in community? I’d be interested in learning more if you’re still out there and moving forward. We won’t be able to move east for a few years yet but are planning on either joining or attempting to form a cohousing community when we do.

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  8. Here it is 2020 and Covid. Are you still actively looking for land? Or have you landed a place? I am interested if you’re still taking names in finding out how diverse your group is. I am 63 for starters in a single woman, mom to a 19-year-old.

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