Kathleen Nolan was a co-creator (with 5 others) of Bellingham Cohousing, based on a neighborhood design of private homes and shared buildings, managed by residents in participatory decision making. Their 5.74 acre plot originally had one farmhouse, which they modified to become the shared community building with dining, kitchen, laundry, craft, office, guest, and other rooms. The individual townhouses make a small footprint, leaving open space for gardens and a natural wetland. She stresses the importance of agreeing on shared values, and how the social connections enhance and challenge personal growth. (www.bellcoho.com). Produced August 21, 2008. Episode 124.
Peak Moment 124: Creating Our Own Neighborhood – Bellingham Cohousing
By Janaia Donaldson, originally published by Peak Moment Television
January 29, 2009
Janaia Donaldson
Tags: Building Community, Buildings, Urban Design
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