Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Cohousing community living in North London
North London Sustainable Housing Partnership (NLSHP) was set up in the summer of 2011 in response to the announcement of the sale of the St. Luke’s Hospital site in Woodside Avenue, Muswell Hill.
THe group are currently developing ideas and partnerships for a cohousing project at the St Lukes site. Fot those of you who like me only have a vague idea of what co-housing is. the group describe it as support a mixed income community by providing a range of housing with a choice of tenures including buying, renting and shared ownership. The aim is to bring individuals and families together in groups to share common aims and activities while also enjoying their own self-contained accommodation and personal space.
The main features of cohousing communities are:
- They are set up and run by their members for mutual benefit
- Members are consciously committed to living as a community
- Developments are designed to encourage social contact and a sense of neighbourhood among members.
- Common space facilitates shared activities like community meals and other amenities like laundries, heating systems, guest rooms, transport, etc may be shared
I was recently contact by the group who who are keen to involve people from Harringay in their project.
To find out more, visit the NHSLP website.
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Permalink Reply by Alice Lemaitre on
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Thanks Hugh. From your link I got to discover the Older Women's Co-Housing website which I didn't know. Most helpful.
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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And of course one of the founders of all this stuff was a Harringay boy.
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Ah ah Hugh, I should have known! Interesting article. Why on earth would such a guy not believe in the vote for women??!!
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Permalink Reply by HoL Site Admin on
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A film and discussion event on this issue has just been added to events.
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Permalink Reply by Chris Setz on
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There is a 'Green on the Screen' event about Cohousing in general and this project in particular coming up on 2nd May @ 7pm at Moors Bar in Crouch End.
Jeremy Green and Ruth Schamroth (Architect) are two of the founder members of the North London Sustainable Housing Partnership and will lead the Cohousing discussion after the film.
This is a free event - a £3 donation is requested - all are welcome. We serve delicious, mainly local vegetarian food at modest prices (£3 starters and desserts, £5 main courses) for those who want to eat.
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