Hopewell Community :: Communities Directory

Re-Forming Formed: 1996 Established: 1998

This page last updated:11/18/2012

Hopewell Community

Lanesville, Indiana,

United States

(18 miles from downtown Louisville KY)

We have 16.5 acres, 50 percent wooded, 18 miles from downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Private building sites are available that are wooded on three sides. Our purpose is to develop a sustainable, ecological, and social community that preserves habitat and fosters democratic principles of participation, respect, and responsibility. We envision clustered housing with partially wooded green space.

Contact:

Craig Butler
4645 Cliff Ave
Louisville, Kentucky 40215-2418 United States
Phone: 502-364-9864

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: EcoVillage of Kyiana

This page last updated:11/18/2012

Visitors Accepted

(call or email for appointment)

Visitor Process: Send an email with your phone number or call and leave you phone number.

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): 2 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Join Fee: Yes (monthly fee of $25 - though currently not required; higher fee potentially after construction of home) Regular Fees: Yes
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 16.5 acres (6.7 hectares) Land Owned By: The community (with individual deeded lots) Number of Residences: 1 (capacity for a total of 8-10 as it stands now) Cohousing: Yes (individual deeded land with planned common house)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% Share Community Meals: Rarely (varies) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Seldom used Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No (eclectic) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): (none in particular) Educational Style(s): Public schooled (up to future members)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Forming

Number of Units:

10-12 planned

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Become an Editor Current editor(s): cohousing, rcb

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