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Article in the JPCC Newsletter FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 10/23/00 Cohousing Comes to Life The dream of living together within a community of friends and acquaintances is getting closer for the members of Jackson Place Cohousing (aka Seattle Cohousing). Located between Charles & Dearborn on Hiawatha the 27-unit project will be a mix of townhouses and flats with underground parking. The foundation and retaining walls of the project are nearly completed and construction of the individual units will start soon. The move-in date is slated for Nov. 2001. Some members of JPC have been working on this alternative style of housing for over three years and have had the continuing support of the Jackson Place Community Council, one reason for the new name. JPCC plans to hold their monthly meetings in the dining room of the large common house. The common house facilities and central pedestrian courtyard are designed to encourage family activities and member interaction unlike typical condominiums. Respect, security, support, activism, diversity, and shared resources such as childcare and tools are key aspects of cohousing. JPC members are acting as their own developers, hiring their own architect, project manager, and local contractor. Members include teachers, retirees, doctors, computer programmers, and homemakers. Anyone is welcome; there are no religious or political affiliations. Units are still available. Prices start at $199,000. For more information on the project call Kathy Sellars at 206-522-3099 or check the website at www.seattlecohousing.org.
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