This is up to the community!

The zoning has been changed so we know that we will have 2 buildings. One smaller building will have 3 units. The larger L-Shaped building will have 21 units and a Common House.

The Common House will be 3000+ square feet (or so) and the units will be approximately 500-1200 square feet. We are in the process of contracting with consultants and architects to work with us on the final designs that will fulfill the zoning, site plan requirements and needs for the community.

The community will decide together all the amenities in the Common House and ultimately how it will look.

The Common House is space for individual and shared community activities.

It is an essential location and the central node or place for gathering together and building community. It's in the act of coming together, socializing and saying "hello" that keeps the community together and thriving. It provides spaces that the community decides and creates together.

The Common House will include shared spaces and amenities that we all work together to choose.

Some of the amenities we've been discussing include a commercial kitchen and pantry, guest room, shared laundry, children's play space, workshops, meeting rooms, multipurpose shared activity spaces, fireside lounge, yoga/exercise rooms, library, music rooms, bike storage and more....

The development corporation will be responsibility of completing the municipal approvals process, arranging for construction financing, hiring a Tarion-certified vendor/builder/general contractor for the build and monitoring work progress through the services of a site supervisor and a quantity surveyor.

Members of the development corporation will be members planning to live in the community.

The finalized rezoning application was unanimously approved by Guelph City Council in February 14, 2023. We are currently in the site plan approval and detail design stage. We are hoping to break ground and start construction in the spring of 2025, with occupancy in 2026.

Yes. All units are fully self-contained. On top of that, you have access to all the shared amenities.

There is always lots to do in community, from book keeping, to Common House cleaning, small repairs, outdoor work, projects and more.... Everyone donates time to ensure that these tasks get done. It's all part of living in cohousing just like they things must get done in a detached home, only in cohousing you will have others to share and do the work with.

The backyard has large treed native plant gardens that are over 20 years old. These will remain but will continue to be developed by the community.

There are also areas now used for small fruits, herbs and vegetables and the community will decide how these will be used in the future.

Most households will have access to one parking space. We plan to have on-site car share. The parking lot will be equipped with electric vehicle charging stations. There will also be a bicycle parking.