The What's Next Housing Interest Group has been invited to tour Liberty Village in Frederick. It's one of many models the housing group has discussed and even though our plan is not to duplicate this model in the city, we have a lot to learn from them. Here's how they describe themselves on their website.
"A beautiful rural sustainable cohousing community of 18 homes, ready to build 10 more. Homes are located on eight acres with pedestrian-only walkways, leaving 15 acres of meadow, woods & wetlands to explore. We are Frederick County’s first community where all residents have been educated on practices to save the Chesapeake Bay. Homes are energy efficient with geothermal heating & low energy bills.
We are multi-generational from age 1 to 80. Community decisions are made by consensus, usually smoothly & amiably and with spirited discussion if needed. We put a high priority on listening to each other's point of view & working things out."
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