Cohousing gathering in New Jersey
Posted by Steve Welzer on 04/07/06Forty cohousing activists and interesteds gathered April 6 in Princeton, NJ to hear a presentation by Liz Walker, co-founder and director of EcoVillage at Ithaca (EVI). Liz related how the EVI project was conceived, initiated, and developed. She described current issues and endeavors (solar power, biodiversity management, housing affordability) and future plans (for a third neighborhood, sustainability education, carsharing).
A lively discussion followed, which touched upon topics ranging from energy independence and green building to community design and group dynamics. Representatives of local projects such as Concord Village, Altair Cohousing, and Garden State Cohousing were in attendance.
A goal of the evening was to raise $1,000 for the EcoVillage Education Initiative. The large turnout and the enthusiastic reception for Liz Walker’s message resulted in contributions which far exceeded the goal. More importantly, attendees had a chance to network with co-thinkers committed to the development of cohousing communities in the local area and to the Green transformation of society.