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- Tours for the General Public
Educational, non-sales tours are scheduled by appointment for academic, governmental, civic and special interest groups of all ages. Please click here if you are interested in arranging a tour for your group.
- Tours and Information for Prospective Purchasers
Prospective purchasers should contact lot or homeowners or their representatives directly for sales tours or more information. Please click here for a listing of contact information.
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Planned Common House
Common House Aim Statement
The Common House provides a setting for EcoVillage community functions, a location for economic initiatives that benefit the EcoVillage Community Association, and a venue for serving the larger community. The EcoVillage Common House is designed and constructed to exemplify green building and harmony with the environment. Functions to be included in the Common House are as follows:
Cooking and Dining
- Dining area that seats 75 people at tables
- Commercial kitchen that allows for multiple cooks at one time
- Storage areas to support the needs of both the kitchen and dining area
- Common meals for 30 people, 5x/week
- Laundry
Recreating
- Area for children’s games
- Meditation area
- Movie night area
- Area for movement groups: yoga, dance, parties
- Art and crafts area
Community Meetings
- Meeting space with chairs and tables
- Meetings with 100 (chairs, no tables)
- Internet café with coffeepot
- Quiet space (small study)
Educational Activities
- Great Room with tables and chairs to accommodate approximately 75 people at tables with a lectern, charts, audio/visual equipment
- Room with one table and chairs to accommodate workshops and classes of 10-20
- Room with Murphy bed to accommodate an intern or for guest hosting
Rental
- Gallery with lighting on display wall
- School 850 square feet with adequate bathrooms, and storage support areas that meet regulatory requirements for school/daycare/camp
- Food preparation in commercial kitchen
- Large events (reception, concert) 4/year, 100-150 people, storage for piano, acoustical consideration
- Tours with some kind of donor recognition system
IT Capability
- Security alarm and fire alarm
- Lightning protection
- Sound system/PA included with TV/movie capability
- Internet connection
Common House Interior Design Criteria
- Environmentally friendly – [looking for a green interior designer; ideas welcome]
- Low maintenance
- Easily cleaned
- Simple
- Durable
- User friendly – function over decoration
- Accessible
- Consistent
- Attractive, comfortable, inviting, warm
- Flexible and accommodating – provides a background that is formal or informal (can be dressed up or down)
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