Pacifica :: Communities Directory

Formed: 2001 Established: 2006

Pacifica

Carrboro, North Carolina,

United States

Cohousing community in the town of Carrboro, North Carolina, with 46 households, community gardens, and a common house meeting-and-eating space.

Status: Fully moved in and all homes sold!

Website: http://pacifica.coho-nc.org/

Contact:

Pacifica
141 Viburnum Way
Carrboro, North Carolina 27510-4325 United States

Links:

http://pacifica.coho-nc.org/

Pacifica Cohousing interest and potential members: at yahoo groups

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: Bolin Creek Cohousing

Last Updated:2/24/2010

Visitors Accepted

(Please visit our website in order to email a community member to set up a visit.)

Visitor Process: You should be in touch with a community member before your visit.

Affiliations: Arcadia Cohousing

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

:: Coho/US

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

No Answer Provided

Population Members(adults and children): 102 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes (All homes are sold and occupied)	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes (steering committede)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (4 hours per household per month) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (The community has regular monthly HOA dues.)
Land and Buildings Small Town Area: 8.3 acres (3.4 hectares) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) Number of Residences: 46 Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (We're still getting the gardens established so hopefully this will increase in the near future.) Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Public schooled

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

2006

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

2400

(includes 3 guest rooms & HOA office)

Architect:

Giles Blunden

Developer:

Giles Blunden, David Bellin, Paul Piersma

Commercial Lender:

Self Help Credit Union, Durham NC

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Become an Editor Current editor(s): cohousing, haines, dbellin

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