Columbia Ecovillage :: Communities Directory

Formed: 2007 Established: 2009

This page last updated:9/20/2011

Columbia Ecovillage

Portland, Oregon,

United States

(Cully Neighborhood)

We are an urban cohousing ecovillage cultivating supportive relationships with each other, the larger community, and the Earth.

We are a "green" 37-residence condominium development and cohousing community composed of private homes with full kitchens supplemented by extensive common facilities. The village is on 3.73 acres that include play areas, vineyards, extensive vegetable gardens, and mature fruit and nut trees. We are located on two frequent-service bus lines in inner northeast Portland.

Members of the community share a growing concern for the environment and a desire to live lightly upon the earth, while strengthening social ties that are lost in the rushed and hectic pace of life today.

We are all moved into our newly renovated condominiums. Our residents range in age from three months to 82 years old.

Many people contact us to inquire about internships, volunteer opportunities, or overnight stays. At this time, we do not have a volunteer program. We are only able to host personal guests of current residents, or people who are actively in the process of renting or buying an available unit. If you are interested in exploring Columbia Ecovillage as a potential new home, please join our email list, which alerts subscribers about available homes as they arise. We have scheduled tours on the first Saturday of the month. Please consult our website for the tour schedule and email list signup.

If you are a student or journalist wishing to conduct research about cohousing or ecovillages, please consult our website, which is chock full of interesting and helpful information about our community, and co-housing in general. If you have additional questions, please contact us by email with your questions, and someone from our Outreach Team may be able to accommodate with a brief interview.

Thanks for your interest!

Status: Complete

Website: http://www.columbiaecovillage.org

Contact:

Links:

Columbia Ecovillage

Community Blog: pictures, events and community comments, poems, etc.

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Former/Other Names: Columbian Ecovillage

This page last updated:9/20/2011

Visitors Accepted

(Please refer to our web site)

Visitor Process: Please contact us if you wish a tour. We do tours on the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 am

Affiliations: No Name

Network Affiliations:

Northwest Intentional Communities Association

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): 60 (10 children under 7 years old) Non-member Residents: 4 Open to new members: Yes (requires background check)	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes (We have nine stairwells represented by a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors makes day-to-day decisions, with the community meeting to discuss more important decisions.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (At this time 8 hours per month, but people put in many more hours than that.) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (Monthly HOA fees)
Land and Buildings Urban (the site seems rural) Area: 3.7 acres (1.5 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 37 (37 residences in 5 buildings) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: (We have about 2 acres of garden spaces and will be growing much of our own food in the future.) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (Our target is to do 5 meals per week. During this transition period we are sharing one or two meals per week in our 1912 farmhouse.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (We cook around each other's food allergies.) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Tobacco Use: (Smoking is not permitted in any building on our property.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): (Parents decide for their children.)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

2009

(Several units are currently for sale, see web site for details)

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

2550

(Plus laundry room and craft room)

Architect:

MCM with site layout by Communitecture

Developer:

Killingsworth Cohousing LLC

Commercial Lender:

ShoreBank Pacific

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