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Latest revision date: 5 June 2008, First Publication Date: 1 February 2006
Springhill Cohousing has also received the 2006 Eurosolar UK Award for inspiring renewable energy projects. The judges commented "The dedication by the group to achieving the vision is much to be admired. This community demonstrates the important link between renewable energy and sustainable living." Springhill has also been featured:
Springhill Cohousing is a 5 minute walk to local services in Stroud Town Centre and an easy 10 minute walk to the mainline train service to Swindon and Paddington (1hr 40mins). HistoryDavid Michael bought the site in Stroud on 4th September 2000.
David formed the Cohousing Company Ltd and invited new householders
to become directors and transferred ownership of the site to the
company. As managing director, he managed the finances, legal
agreements, recruited members and coordinated the project. Plots
were 30% pre-sold (to members) before we completed on the land
purchase in April 2001. The site received detailed planning
permission for 35 houses/flats on 12th June 2001. Building work started on August 5th 2002. The first residents moved in in the summer and autumn of 2003. The original design was based on and informed by the 2 books, Cohousing by McCamant and Durrett and The Pattern Language by Alexander. What is Cohousing?Cohousing is a housing community where the cars are parked on the periphery, freeing pedestrian space for community members of all ages; where each household has a self-contained house and people have the opportunity to eat together and meet regularly in a large communal house. The original members had a say in the design of the community and decision making is by consensus, where possible. The buildings are well-insulated, timber-framed, low polluting and energy saving in design, many of them have photo-voltaic panels on the roof generating electricity. We believe that people need community and privacy. Cohousing is a way for people to live together so that they can have as much community and privacy as they want. The concept is simple and immediately comprehensible. It is the way forward for human beings to live together in a safe, independent and caring neighbourhood. It is a revolution that is beginning now. We will no longer just choose a new house when we move, we will join a new community. Cohousing started in Denmark in the 1970's. Possibly as many as 1% of the Danish population now live in Cohousing! It is becoming popular in other European countries and in the USA where there are many cohousing communities and more starting. The term cohousing was coined by Kathryn McCamant and Charles Durrett in their book Cohousing, a contemporary approach to modern living, first published in 1994. More about cohousing from WikipediaCohousing Association USA UK Cohousing Network Google search on Cohousing UK Contact usLots of people are interested in cohousing - that's great. We ask that people respect our homes and do not arrive here without contacting us first. If you are seriously interested in moving to Springhill, then look at the houses for sale and to rent page, where you will find details of our "interested" list and how to arrange a visit. If you have another reason for visiting or you wish to talk to us for another reason then send an email to this temporary address |