Wildflower Village (N. Texas Elder Cohousing)

Forming Formed: 2007

Duncanville, Dallas County, Texas,

United States

(We own our land of 6 Acres - 30 Homes)

We are an ecologically economic community of cohousing for seniors in southwest Dallas County, Texas. We are using the Denmark model of cohousing.

We now have our location, and the land has been closed on. The location is at Venice Drive and West Wheatland in Duncanville, Texas 75116. It is a beautiful six acres facing a rolling, treed park and within walking distance of restaurants, groceries, doctors, etc.

Duncanville has a great senior center, women's club, and exercise opportunities.

We will have 30 homes. WE ARE RESERVING ONE UNIT JUST FOR Y O U.

We are offering a pre-development incentive plan for the first few members. Find out how that can help you reduce the cost of your home.

We have been meeting since January 2007, but you can still come and help make design decisions.

Our values are based on the inherent worth and dignity of all humans and the preservation of the land for which we are stewards. We will all be trying to lighten our footsteps on the earth through green and sustainable living.

Our current estimate for moving in is December 2009. There will be several floor plans. We will have four homes of 1500 sq ft, 13 units of 900 sq ft, and 13 homes of 1200 sq ft. Our price goal for our homes is between $130,000 for 900 to 1000 sq ft and $187,000 for 1500 sq ft.

Status: Land purchased and growing members

Website: http://www.wildflowervillage.org

Contact:

Venice Dr at W Wheatland, Duncanville, TX near Cedar Ridge
Phone: 972-322-4327 Janet Martinique, 469-272-5999 Jim Klipp

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

Former/Other Names: North Texas Elder Cohousing

Last Updated:3/13/2009

Visitors Accepted

(Call 972-322-4327)

Visitor Process: We meet the first and third Sundays of every month at the Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce at 311 S. Houston, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104. All visitors are welcome at 2:00 p.m. If you are coming from out of town, call to set up a meeting before the main meeting to answer your questions. We also have a social event the third Friday of each month, and you are welcome to join us. Call Janet at 972-322-4327, or just come to a meeting. We would love to meet you! For further information, see our website or email us at email@wildflowervillage.org.

Affiliations: Kaleidoscope Village (Formerly Central Austin Cohousing)

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

:: www.whiterockcrossing.org

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

No Answer Provided

Population Members(adults and children): 30 Open to new members: Yes (Seniors, 55 Plus)	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: Yes (We are an LLC with 3 officers)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (No sharing of income) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (Must quality for home loan) Labor Contribution: Expected (Time, money or Hire Help) Join Fee: Yes ($3000 towards down payment) Regular Fees: Yes ($50/Mo)
Land and Buildings Suburban Area: 5.9 acres (2.4 hectares) (Land Owned) Land Owned By: The community (Limited Liability Company) Number of Residences: 30 (30 households) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (small garden) Share Community Meals: 1 time/week (frequency not determined yet) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (Common Meals Will Try to Meet Needs of All) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (Moderate drinking allowed in common house) Tobacco Use: Prohibited (Allowed in one's own home & back porch)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (Honor All Spirituality) Educational Style(s): (not applicable)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Own Site

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

3200

Architect:

Keith Covert & Associates E-Mail: coverthm@flash.net

Developer:

Self-Developed

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