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Forming Formed: 2003
Camelot Cohousing
Berlin, Massachusetts,
United States
(55 acres purchased in June 2005)
View from the Driveway across the neighbor's field
 We are a group of families from the Boston, MA area that are developing a 34-unit 40 B cohousing community. We have purchased land in Berlin MA. with Mosaic Commons and are developing 2 communities side by side. We currently have 24 equity households and 3 associate households. We have 1 stand-alone 3 bedroom and 2 3 bedroom duplexes still available. We are under construction!! We expect to move in by October 2008.
 
Website: http://www.camelotcohousing.com/
Contact:
Last Updated:12/3/2007
 
Visitors Accepted
 (1st Sunday of the Month site walks)
Visitor Process: Contact Kathy@camelotcohousing.com or info@camelotcohousing.com
Affiliations: Mosaic Commons

Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community
:: Coho/US
Population
Adult Members:
34
Child Members:
8
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
57% M 43% F
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
Yes
(We have an elected president, in office for 1 year at a time.)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(Committee heads only, also electable 1 year terms)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Participation in meetings and committees)
Join Fee:
Yes
(Financial commitment to participate.)
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Small Town
(Berlin is a beautiful, small New England town)
Area:
65 acres (26.3 hectares)
(51% put into permanent conservation)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
34
(We are planning 68 units for the whole site, split between Camelot & Mosaic. This number is subject to change as we negotiate for density with the town of Berlin.)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Share Community Meals:
1-3 times/month
(Currently it is limited to meetings. Once we move in it may be 2 - 3 times a week.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
:: Public schooled
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Building
(Houses are being framed.)
Number of Units:
34
Square Feet in Common House:
6000
(As designed)
Architect:
Office of Michael Rosenfeld
Developer:
EcoCohousing LLC.
Commercial Lender:
Boston Private Bank
 
 
View from the Driveway across the neighbor's field
The field where the houses will go. The Dawn Redwoods in the center of the field will be kept in place.
Birch Trees at the edge of the field
Path up to the Conservation Land
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