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S 1st St phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, Arizona,

United States

At 1st ST the focus is on living meaningfully, purposefully and abundantly in such a way that a new concept of family shared in a unique place beyond biological family can be experienced.

Why 1st ST? Center city Phoenix, Arizona has been a place for a long time. There is no need to dig or disturb a pristine ecosystem or join in suburban sprawl. There is no need to run away from the pulse and throb of human life, the only goal is to join in the experience, the dance of being human here in this place. There is no need to build a cultural milieu, it's here. At 1st ST I hope it will be possible to experience place, give and share love, nurture and aid each other in such a way as to have pleasure and fun. Not far away Hohokam canals were the foundation for the Salt River Project. SRP canals today bring the water to Phoenix. It's important to realize 'nothing new', nothing special. It's only natural to engage in the 'real work', as Gary Snyder put it of being in place.

To answer the earlier 'Why?', Peter Berg of Planet Drum in San Francisco has done a lot to educate people on what's going on and how to get on with it. The essential action is reinhabitation with authenticity. For the most part we are the city. If you go throughout Arizona and the south west you'll find the publo ruins in the hills. It's amazing how concentrated and close their dwellings were. Their homes were packed together closely. Just like our dwellings are today. It's natural and authentic to live close with the excitement and energy of a city. With the libraries, theaters, universities, factories, churches, restaurants close by, accessable and there to enrich and enliven experience.

Family has been for most of our history based on the biological relationship. Several generations together children, mothers, fathers, partners, lovers, grandmothers, grandfathers, nieces, aunts and nephews. People would relate only when an aknowledgement of close relatedness existed. For some this still holds. For others it is gone. They have no family and therefore limited intimacy. If your blood family is strong then please keep your energy there. However if for some reason the circle is broken you still can have a family, a conscious family based on intimacy and love without biology. This is the goal for 1st ST. To reconnect together irrespective of blood ties.

Are you willing to engage in this real work together? Here in Phoenix?

Contact:

Paul Manski
741 S 1st St
Phoenix, Arizona 85004 United States
Phone: 602-275-4020

Links:

Paul Manski: poetic blog

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

Last Updated:9/9/2009

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Please email what is important to you and why you would like to visit, a good time to call, your name and general interests

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Because our housing is a single housing unit and requires the sharing of bathroom, kitchen and common space membership/residency may be restricted based on sex/gender in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, 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 domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 1 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (cooperative based on mutual consent) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (contibute to household)
Land and Buildings Urban Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 1 Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners Dietary Choice or Restrictions: There are some dietary restrictions Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions) Educational Style(s): Public schooled

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Own Site

Year Completed:

1991

(habitat for humanity)

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

1300

Architect:

single detached stucco

Developer:

habitat for humanity

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