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Formed: 1991 Established: 1995

This page last updated:1/9/2011

Arcadia Cohousing

Chapel Hill, North Carolina,

United States

Arcadia is a pedestrian-oriented residential cohousing community on 16 acres of wooded land. The 33 individually owned homes are clustered on five acres around the centrally located common house. The remaining land is held in common, including woods, pond, stream, organic gardens, outdoor play spaces, and the common house with kitchen, dining area, guest rooms, playroom, office, laundry room, and storage areas. The majority of homes have a passive solar design and the common areas are handicapped accessible. We are located near rural areas about three miles from the towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill.

Website: http://www.arcadiacohousing.org

Contact:

Arcadia Cohousing
134 Circadian Way
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 United States

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This page last updated:1/9/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Come walk the property or contact a member of the community to join us at a scheduled common meal.

Network Affiliations:

Coho/US

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

No Answer Provided

Population Members(adults and children): 67 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes (Subject to availability of housing)	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes (Executive Committee of HOA)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (Any debt remains responsibility of individual homeowner.) Labor Contribution: Expected (Wide range of activities qualify incl. manual labor, common meal cook/clean, and social event planning. 4+ hrs/month based on number of adults in household) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (Monthly HOA dues based on number of adults in household)
Land and Buildings Suburban (Bordered by suburban and rural areas) Area: 16.5 acres (6.7 hectares) (Houses clustered on 5 acres) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 33 (Additional Common House) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (Several members also have personal plots in community garden) Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (Vegetarian option at all meals) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used (No smoking inside common house)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") Educational Style(s): Public schooled :: Private school off the property

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

1999

Number of Units:

33 homes and 1 Common House

Architect:

Giles Blunden

Developer:

The community acted as it's own developer.

Commercial Lender:

N/A

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