CW Lismortel :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1977 Established: 1983

This page last updated:4/25/2013

CW Lismortel

Eindhoven,

Netherlands

CW Lismortel is one of the larger cohousing projects in The Netherlands with about 60 households. The project consists of 10 groups (clusters of houses). For the whole project there is a central building for all kind of meetings. The community was built in 1983.

The Dutch name for cohousing is “centraal wonen” (CW).

Website: http://www.cwlismortel.nl

Contact:

Tourslaan 22
Eindhoven, 5627 KX Netherlands

Links:

Landelijke Vereniging Centraal Wonen: Association of 60 Dutch intentional communities, mainly cohousing

Federatie Gemeenschappelijk Wonen (FGW): Federation of LVCW and LVGO, associations, together representing about 200 Dutch intentional communities

International Telephone Info

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This page last updated:4/25/2013

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Twice a year we have an “open day.” If you want to be invited, send a mail.

Affiliations: Landelijke Vereniging Centraal Wonen

:: Federatie Gemeenschappelijk Wonen

Network Affiliations:

Landelijke Vereniging Centraal Wonen (LVCW)

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

No Answer Provided

Population Members(adults and children): 115 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By majority rule (In each of the ten groups decisions are mostly made by consensus) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Join Fee: No Regular Fees: No
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 4.9 acres (2.0 hectares) Land Owned By: Independent land trust (not controlled by the community) Number of Residences: 60 Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: none Share Community Meals: 1 time/week (The frequence differs from group (cluster) to group from 1 times/month to 2 times/week) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Public schooled

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

1983

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

300

Architect:

Coppens

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