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More and more cohousing neighborhoods are cropping up nationwide. These are intentionally planned neighborhoods committed to a strong sense of community. A group of Connecticut residents have gathered together, hoping to create Connecticut's first cohousing neighborhood, called Green Haven.
Green Haven is in the planning stages. Jack Nork, one of the participating residents, joined us to tell us about it.
"We're looking to bring a sense of community into our neighborhoods. We're working with Centerbrook Architects and a consultant. I envision 25 to 35 homes based around a common house with things like a yoga studio, or a home-work facility, a kitchen - a lot of connection through things like that, where my children can go out into the yard and I know they're being taken care of, and watched."
Green Haven planners have optioned a 31-acre parcel in Bethany for small homes with a low carbon footprint and shared amenities, walking trails, and gardens. About a dozen families have committed to participate so far, and more are sought to become homeowners.