Why do we have a survey?

The survey is a research tool that is compiled, then guides us in: 
1. Planning meeting locations.
2. Seeking land for future ecovillages.
3. Knowing what people seek in their own personal lives and ideal communities.

It also adds you to our mailing list for information regarding ecovillage/cohousing in the DFW area and invitations to our meetings.

Please fill out the survey here. It is quickly done. Thank you.

Directory for Ecovillages, Cohousing

Ecovillage/Cohousing Meetings in DFW  
News About Meetings
Joint Venture with Land Owners

Ecovillages in Dallas-Fort Worth

• What Is an Ecovillage?
• Locate an Ecovillage in Dallas-Fort Worth
• The Ecovillage Network
• Developer-Driven Ecovillages

DFW Locations
Adjacent DFW Airport  

Future DFW Locations
Fort Worth East 
Fort Worth West
Dallas Oak Cliff
Dallas North  

Cohousing in Dallas-Fort Worth

• What Is Cohousing?
• Benefits of Cohousing
• Universal Concepts in Cohousing
• Features of Cohousing 
• Designed by Residents

What is Ecohousing?

Green Building and Energy-Efficiency in DFW 

Community in Dallas-Fort Worth

• What Is Community?
• Why Does DFW Need Sustainability and Community?
• The Movement Back to Community

The Benefits of Cohousing/Ecovillage Combined

The Diminished Role of the Automobile in Ecovillages

Safety of Children in an Ecovillage or Cohousing

Common Areas of Cohousing & Ecovillages:

• The Common House
• Attributes/Features of Common House
• Other Common Areas
• Community Gardens
• Outdoor Common Areas

Developer 

• Role of Developer 
• Why Hire a Developer?
• Choosing a Developer 
• Define Developer Driven 
• Do Developers Help or Hinder Community-Building? 

What Affects Affordability?

• General Affordability
• Alternative & New Building Materials
• Land Costs
• What Is Enough?

Senior Cohousing/Ecovillages

• Unique Features 
• Benefits Unique to Seniors 
• Active Lifestyles 
• Retirement Housing

Lack of Loneliness

Confusion Between Cohousing and Ecovillages

Conceptual Site-Plan for Cohousing

Combat Rising Utility Bills in DFW

Mortgages for Energy-Efficient Homes

Origins Cohousing, Ecohousing, How Did It Start?

          Cohousing Is Fun!

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Cohousing started as a few individuals braving years of meetings to get a community built. Most were never built and many of those brave individuals lost much money and time in the process. 

Cohousing has preceded in levels or steps in the United States.

The first step was the Danish Cohousing and its eventual spread to Europe.

The second step was the spread to the United States. In the first 13 years since that happened, less than 100 cohousing communities have actually been built.

That is a discouraging track record but...

The third level is underway which promises great success. 

It is developer-driven cohousing and the combination of several cohousing communities into an ecovillage.

This adds money, expertise, economy of scale, and determination to the mix which is what has been needed to get cohousing off the ground in the United States.

Further reading about developers in the world of ecovillages and cohousing:

• The role of the developer or builder/developer. 
• Choosing a developer. 
• Does a developer-driven ecovillage or cohousing community work? 
• Why hire a developer for ecohousing?

Call 972 251-1532 with questions.

Questions? Please come to our next introductory meeting. In the meantime, call metro 972 251-1532 for answers. 

Ecovillage  
Energy Audits   
Green Building 
Green Remodeling 
Green Consulting  
Rainwater Harvesting  
Renewable Energy in DFW