The Station is a triplex in Alameda, California, established in late 2021. Our five-adult community members consist of conductors, station agents, and passengers. Conductors have an equity stake in the property; they hold the financial and logistical management processes involved in maintaining the property and grounds. Station agents are renters; they have the option to participate in the development of the site. Passengers are our friends and family members who come to visit. As of May 2023, we have a shared clubhouse space that is slowly growing into something special.
We established The Station after an infusion of intergenerational wealth made it possible for the conductors to purchase of a triplex on a large suburban lot. Over the course of 2022, all of the community members moved in and we’ve been co-creating community ever since.
The Station is a home of friends and chosen family who enjoy building a community together.
Passengers who are connected to existing Station residents are always welcome to visit.
A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.
A single person, couple, or small group makes most major decisions.
Primary authority rests with the community’s founder(s) or designated leader(s).
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Labor: Encouraged or suggested
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
Garden(s), Outbuilding(s)
Residential areas outside city centers but within metropolitan regions.
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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