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Forming
Formed:
2006
Trillium Creek
Arcata
,
California
,
CA
,
United States
Website:
trilliumcreek.org
Contact:
Roger or Peggy Pryor
California United States
Address Status:
Good as of 1/10/2008
Phone:
707-822-0222
roger [at] trilliumcreek [dot] org
Links:
Trillium Creek Areas Map

With construction scheduled to begin in the spring of 2008, the Trillium Creek neighborhood will be located on about 3 of 24 acres of forested land in Arcata, California, near Humboldt State University and the Community Forest. Including eight home sites and a Neighborhood Common Building, the development incorporates cohousing features and the highest community values that make Arcata a wonderful place to live.

Essential elements and intentions designed into the new neighborhood include:

*Healthy and stable community connections

* 15 acre redwood forest nature reserve

* Pedestrian friendly design

* Green building strategies

* Lifelong learning

* Global thriving

* Affordability

Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Coho/US
Last Updated:
1/7/2008
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process:
Contact Roger and set up an appointment.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Own Site
(Progressing through development apporval)
Year Completed:
2009
(projected)
Area:
24.4 acres (9.9 hectares)
(Buildings and road clustered on 3 acres)
Number of Units:
8-16 There are eight home sites with up to 2 units per site
Square Feet in Common House:
4000
Architect:
Roger Pryor
Developer:
Peggy and Roger Pryor
Commercial Lender:
None so far
Population
Adult Members:
Child Members:
Non-Member Residents:
Gender Ratio:
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus (Once the group has gathered)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes (Until the group has gathered)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
(This will be decided by the group)
Join Fee:
Yes (In this development formation phase when new members are ready to commit they will make a deposit/loan)
Regular Fees:
Yes (This will be decided by the group)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Small Town (Within city limits and yet surrounded by a forest)
Land Owners:
Individual community member(s) (During the development phase)
No. of Residences:
8 (Eight home sites with up to two residences on each)
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5%
Shared Meals:
1-3 times/month
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Friendly:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Specific Path(s):
Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions)
Educational Style(s):
Other (Up to parents and children)
Trillium Creek Areas Map
Overview
Roger and Peggy
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