Chicago Cohousing NetworkMONTEREY COHOUSING, South St Louis Pk MN
www.montereycohousing.org
Location 2925 Monterey Ave. South
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416, -7 blocks west of Minneapolis
Phone 952-930-7554
Established December, 1992.
Purpose and Mission: “…provide housing for its members in the form of a Cohousing development…” We “…intend to foster strong involvement of the residents in an inclusive community.”
Who can live here? Monterey is open to anyone who is interested in living and participating in the community. Membership requires buying one of the units from an existing resident-owner (subject to availability). Monterey welcomes and encourages diversity of membership.
Size: 15 Households; 8 retrofit “apartment” style units, and 7 newly built townhouse units, each privately owned by the residents.
Physical Description: An Edwardian style mansion and a newly built set of townhouses (connected by tunnel), central courtyard, front yard, with driveways and parking bays (incl. garages) on the periphery. The grounds of the 2.25 acre site are beautifully landscaped. Back side of the property adjoins a small park, reachable by a short walk through community owned woods.
Interior Space: Over 6,000 sq feet of common space, including Living Room, Library, 2 Guest rooms, 3 season enclosed porch, dining room, newly remodeled kitchen, office (w/fax & copier), playroom, laundry room, workshop, entertainment room.
Household Makeup: Singles; with & w/o children; couples; with & w/o children. Ages 4 to 70+.
Membership: Adult resident-owners are voting members. Decisions are made by consensus. All business and management decisions are done by the resident members. All members share in the responsibilities and work of the common property, as well as share in its benefits.
