Tres Placitas del Rio :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1996 Established: 1994

This page last updated:7/7/2012

Tres Placitas del Rio

Santa Fe, New Mexico,

United States

Tres Placitas Del Rio is a small-scale cohousing community. We live in an urban neighborhood with a rural feel along a tree-lined river. We are 16 adults and 7 children in 11 households, with ages from 6 to 65. We have 11 houses plus a community ramada and plaza on 2.5 acres around a large open space. Pattern language, permaculture, and each member's uniqueness shape and enrich our community. Homes are owner-designed and sometimes owner-built. We love children, animals, gardens, and creativity. An attitude of resource consciousness and land stewardship is fostered.

We operate by consensus and are striving to find the balance between community life and personal freedom. Our relationships are based on mutual respect between committed, caring, creative, and responsible individuals of all ages. We tend to engage actively in the social and political issues of our larger community and the planet. We are (extra)ordinary people from varied backgrounds living life in community without pretense. Tres Placitas is a strong base for a healthy life--a place to settle in and call it home.

Status: Completed

Website: http://www.tresplacitasdelrio.com/

Contact:

Tres Placitas del Rio
1710 West Alameda St
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 United States

Links:

Tres Placitas del Rio Cohousing community

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This page last updated:7/7/2012

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Please send an email expressing your interest in visiting and a tour will be arranged.

Network Affiliations:

Coho/US

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 Members(adults and children): 26 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (We have a community day the first Sunday of every month, where we work on community projects together. Each adult is expected to contribute 80 hours of labor per year.) Join Fee: Yes ($250 + Property Purchase; no fee if purchasing an already existing home) Regular Fees: Yes (Each household is responsible for monthly COA dues)
Land and Buildings Urban (We are 5 minutes from downtown Santa Fe, but our property is bounded by the Santa Fe river.) Area: 2.7 acres (1.1 hectares) (The land is bordered on one side by the Santa Fe River.) Land Owned By: The community (Each household) Number of Residences: 11 (One house has a rental unit attached) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (We have lots of fruit trees planted throughout the community and a community garden space.) Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month (We have community potlucks and common dinners hosted by individual households.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Private school off the property :: Public schooled (6 of the 7 children attend Santa Fe Waldorf School)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

(Lot development model)

Year Completed:

2010

Number of Units:

Architect:

Each household designed/built their own units.

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