Harmony Green Village :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2004

This page last updated:2/22/2013

Harmony Green Village

Montgomery County, King of Prussia region, Pennsylvania,

United States

SEEKING AT LEAST 5 HOUSEHOLDS WANTING TO BUILD A LEED EQUIVALENT GROUP OF TOWNHOUSES OR ATTACHED SINGLE STORY HOUSES, SHARING A WELL FOR GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS, IF NOTHING ELSE! ALL THE REST WILL BE UP TO THE PEOPLE THAT SIGN ON. UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP HAS LAND TO SPARE, AND A PLANNING BOARD ANXIOUS TO ATTRACT A 55+ COMMUNITY ACCORDING TO AN EXISTING ZONING ORDINANCE. I BELIEVE THAT THE TOWNSHIP IS PROGRESSIVE ENOUGH THAT THE THOUGHT OF OFFERING "GREEN" UPGRADES TO EVERY HOUSEHOLD INVOLVED WOULD HOLD APPEAL TO THEIR PLANNERS AS WELL. IF ONLY 5 HOUSEHOLDS OF ANY AGE EXPRESS AN INTERST IN BUILDING AS "GREEN" AS WE CAN AFFORD, THAT WOULD BE FINE TOO! ALL THAT IS PERMANENTLY ETCHED IN MY MIND IS HAVING NEIGHBORS THAT BELIEVE IN BEING NEIGHBORLY AND WHO BELIEVE IN HAVING A "GREEN" HOME & LIFESTYLE AS OUR COLLECTIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE WELL BEING OF THE EARTH!

We can decide to have separate lots and ownership with no legal connection to one another if we so desire, (except for the common "well" for geothermal heat pumps!)or go right up to the organizational structure of a typical Ecovillage (Cohousing Community)if we so desire.

Status: Looking again for land in different location!!!

Contact:

Phone: 610-361-0944

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This page last updated:2/22/2013

Visitors Accepted

(welcome to come to infrequent meetings)

Visitor Process: Contact us at harmonygreenvillage@verizon.net.

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Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus (Probably a modified version) Identified Leader: Yes (Until land is secured) Leadership Core Group: No (But hope to form one shortly!)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: (the idea is to work in groups to make meal, yard & common house chores fun again if the group decides to handle the land this way!) Join Fee: Yes (down payment on dwelling)
Land and Buildings Suburban Area: 5 acres (2.0 hectares) (5 acres for a 55+, 1 acre for just 5 townhouses for any age..) Land Owned By: Other Number of Residences: 30 (from 5 households up to approximately 30 households) Cohousing: No Answer (Maybe....To be decided by participants.)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% (to be decided) Share Community Meals: (to be decided) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: (This will be up to the cook!) Tobacco Use: (hope not!)	Social Factors Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") Educational Style(s): (there will probably be no children, but this depends on who wants to participate)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Seeking Site

Architect:

LEED Accredited Architect will design

Become an Editor Current editor(s): SallyThompson

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