A Brooklyn group is designing a 20-30 unit communal co-housing community. Sort of like a kibbutz without the farming or factory. Members live in their own apartments but there are shared spaces like a common kitchen, guest rooms, a children’s playroom and a community room,

It’s a big undertaking but the group, which is growing, seems to be moving along. Its a participatory model of community life, using consensus as a way to make group decisions. Not for the loner who likes to do everything his or her way.

To read more about it go to their website: brooklyncohousing.org

If you are interested, the next orientation meeting is on August 27th, 2008 at the Belarusian Church on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Bond Street