The survey is
a research tool that is compiled, then guides us in:
1. Planning meeting locations.
2. Seeking land for future ecovillages.
3. Knowing what people seek in their own personal lives and ideal
communities.
It also adds you to our mailing list for invitations to our meetings and new information regarding ecovillage/cohousing in the DFW area.
Please fill out the survey here. It is quickly done. Thank you.
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?
The choice of a developer is an important one. Yet it is not as easy as choosing a builder because developers are not as visible as builders.
How can a cohousing or ecovillage community scrutinize a developer or developer/builder?
The easiest way would be to visit other cohousing or ecovillage projects executed by this developer.
However, no such projects exist in DFW so cohousers might find the following steps useful.
1. Determine how many years the developer has been in business.
2. Ask the local municipality what they know about this developer. Determine if the company is well respected.
3. Check with the major lenders in the area where you plan to buy, you'll soon learn the developer's reputation financially.
Finally, the cohousing or ecovillage community must determine if there is a strong emotional and financial commitment by the developer they choose to create that type of residential development the cohousing community wants.
Is the passion there?
Although this is subjective, determining if the passion exists is probably the most important step for hiring a builder or builder/developer for an ecovillage or cohousing community.
Questions? Please come to our next introductory meeting. In the meantime, call metro 972 251-1532 for answers.