The design of ecovillages in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area is happening now. Speak out about what you want. Share your ideas about an ecovillage here.
Directory for Ecovillages, Cohousing
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Ecovillage/Cohousing
Meetings in DFW
- What Is an Ecovillage?
- Locate an Ecovillage in Dallas-Fort Worth
- The Ecovillage Network
- Developer-Driven Ecovillages
- What Is Cohousing?
- Benefits of Cohousing
- Universal Concepts in Cohousing
- Features of Cohousing
- Designed by Residents
- The Common House
- Attributes/Features of Common House
- Other Common Areas
- Community Gardens
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Role of Developer
- Why Hire a Developer?
- Choosing a Developer
- Define Developer Driven
- Do Developers Help or Hinder Community-Building?
News About Meetings
Ecovillages in Dallas-Fort Worth
DFW Locations
Adjacent
DFW Airport
Duncanville
White
Rock Lake, Dallas
Eagle Mt Lake, Azle
Future DFW Locations
Fort
Worth East
Fort Worth West
Dallas
Oak Cliff
Dallas
North
Ellis County
Cohousing in Dallas-Fort Worth
Green Building and Energy-Efficiency in DFW
Community in Dallas-Fort Worth
The Benefits of Cohousing/Ecovillage Combined
The Diminished Role of the Automobile in Ecovillages
Safety of Children in an Ecovillage or Cohousing
Common Areas of Cohousing & Ecovillages:
Developer
What Affects Affordability?
Senior Cohousing/Ecovillages
Confusion Between Cohousing and Ecovillages
Conceptual Site-Plan for Cohousing
Combat Rising Utility Bills in DFW
The First Cohousing and Ecovillage in DFW
Mortgages
for Energy-Efficient Homes
Origins Cohousing, Ecohousing, How Did It Start?
Economic--Makes it possible to buy a larger tract of land which is generally cheaper than a smaller tract of land. Incorporates economy of scale in many aspects of the ecovillage. Makes it possible to hire a better developer and/or builder when more units are being built.
Developer Driven--Ecovillages, due to their larger size, are developer driven. This is generally an economic advantage.
Opportunities for Social Interaction--Provides more with such things as ecovillage shared ball games, dining events, movie nights, talent shows.
Social support--Provides emotional support and a sense of unity and belonging plus emotional support during stressful times such as illness, family deaths, and childbirth and share best wishes for happy times rather than envy.
Shared Resources, Lower Living Costs--Allows residents access to more facilities than they would have in smaller cohousing. Local food and other buying co-ops can be formed more easily and profitably. Larger group for car pooling with a greater possibility of a community van or even a community bus.
Children--Children have more playmates. It is possible to have home schooling and baby-sitting co-ops. It is possible to have an on-site after-school and childcare facility.
Earth-Friendly--There are more opportunities to reduce, reuse, and recycle when working as an even larger group. Open spaces can be larger when spread over more residents. More alternative energy sources are affordable with larger groups.
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Questions? Please come to our next introductory meeting. In the meantime, call metro 972 251-1532 for answers.
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General information about meetings here and here Please call 972 251-1532 or 817 545-0140 for locations. Please fill out the short survey here for an invitation to speaker/special meetings. Thank you. Conceptual Site Plan |
Green
Building and Energy-Efficiency in DFW