Arboretum Cohousing offers 40 homes in three multi-unit buildings and seven retrofitted houses the midst of a tree-filled neighborhood. We’re located next to the UW Arboretum and the Vilas Park Zoo, in walking distance to downtown Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Edgewood College.
Our common house is six thousand square feet and includes a community kitchen, pantry, large dining room, music lounge, kids’ play space, TV room, office, common laundry, a suite of two guest rooms, storage units, and exercise room. Two additional guest rooms are in another building.
Sustainability, neighborliness, cooperation, shared resources, multi-age, welcoming
Vist
Take a tour
Attend meeting(s)
Attend workday(s)
Attend a meal
Call or email
A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.
Generally seek agreement, but have backup methods when consensus isn’t reached.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Regular fees: $0
Labor: Yes
Common House, Garden(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Large Scale Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Gym or sports area, Internet
Within city limits with access to urban amenities and infrastructure.
Private homes with shared common facilities, designed for neighborly
interaction while maintaining independence.
A residential project: people live here as their primary home.
An institution, business, network, or project that isn’t a residence (e.g. a learning center, farm, or network with no one living there full-time).
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