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ROTFLMAO, Dhiana! Yes, that is SOOO us, isn't it!
But just imagine the mouthwatering aroma wafting from everyone's units! That, and what a party it would be come the weekend!!!
Well, I have to tell you, this must be ANY typical apt complex in Japan, cause on a sunny day, this was the norm. Even in downtown Tokyo.
God I miss it!
Wildflower
12-2-12, 3:46am
We would have fun partying together, wouldn't we!!! :D
goldensmom
12-2-12, 6:21am
Everyone could chat while hanging laundry to dry but I'm trying to picture the size of the carport needed to shelter all of our farm equipment.
It looks more like they don't have enough closet space than that they're drying clothes.
That would never fly here. Once I lived in an apartment where after an evening out I hung my smoke-smelling sweater on the sliding door handle of the balcony for part of the day to get the smell out. It was way up against the building, not on the railing and I still got tattled on.
It looks more like they don't have enough closet space than that they're drying clothes.
That would never fly here. Once I lived in an apartment where after an evening out I hung my smoke-smelling sweater on the sliding door handle of the balcony for part of the day to get the smell out. It was way up against the building, not on the railing and I still got tattled on.
It's things like that , that make me certain I don't want to live anywhere with a homeowners association if I ever buy or build my own home. A woman even got in trouble for having a vegetable garden in her front lawn. (( http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/08/julie-bass-jail-vegetable-garden_n_893436.html)) I'm pretty sure if I owned a place the yard would be sprawling like a cultivated jungle of edible plants, and I would probably have a kiln, woodshop, stain glass studio and everything like that on my property =P
That farm equiptment would be parked next to the bike racks right?
Originally posted by Artist.
That farm equiptment would be parked next to the bike racks right?Hopefully away from, and even farther away from my personal mode of transportation, my pedicab (along with my personal chauffeur), that being, Tammy's husband! If I'm not mistaken, a pedicab can transport two or three (maybe four), which would make for blast come shopping day! Just think of the fun luncheons we'd have, and never would there be a problem finding a babysitter, albeit my kids are older now, but poor old Miss Cellane's telephone would always be a ringing! LOL!
There would have to be room for our plastic food bags being air dried after washing.
Yes, Pony Mom! No two ways about it! We'd also have to collaborate to put together a few recycling bins to hold the likes of cardboard, bottles, cans, and plastic.
And... a communal garden!
Laser_Cat
12-2-12, 11:28pm
Sounds like a plan hehe =) Now if only we could decide on a place!! I know that there are quite a few co-housing developments popping up all over the place. Apparently they are fairly popular in the Netherlands. It would be nice to actually know my neighbors for once, as almost everyone I've tried to say hi to my building kind of just grumbles a response back. =P
Laser_Cat. I have often wondered what a dedicated, simple/frugal living community/neighbourhood would be like, to have everyone practicing the same things, living close to the same way, etc.
I would love the gardening aspect of such a lifestyle the most! All the flowers, the trees, the plants, and garden-fresh goodness! Would be such a healthy and positive place, too.
Ever give thought to the same?
I'm sure some of the other's who have lived in Alaska remember that the entire town of Whitter (all 177 people) lived in one building. They even had the city government and recreational activities housed there, including a bowling alley in the basement! The only way to get to the town was by train or ferry.
"Begich Tower: When this fourteen-story building went up in 1956 it was the tallest building in Alaska. It initially held 177 apartments and now consists of condos in which most of Whittier's residents live. The first floor contains the city offices, grocery, library, post office, and so forth. The interior is '50s-institutional. Several signs warn that only residents are permitted above the second floor.
Whittier Manor: Almost everyone who doesn't live in Begich lives here. It was built in the early 1950s as an 80-unit apartment block, and is located just east of Buckner."
In 1953, Anchorage had only one mile of paved road. It was a different place then. A lot of these towns were just military or government towns.
You can still only get to the state capitol by boat or plane. Guess we want to keep those politicians far far away.
You can find those communities by researching intentional communities. There are a number of books on the subject and a large database.
In 1953, Anchorage had only one mile of paved road. It was a different place then. A lot of these towns were just military or government towns.
You can still only get to the state capitol by boat or plane. Guess we want to keep those politicians far far away.
You can find those communities by researching intentional communities. There are a number of books on the subject and a large database.
I do love that about Alaska - that many towns aren't accessible by anything but plane or ferry (or car-train in the case of Whitter). I think the thing I liked best about Whitter, besides it being beautiful, was that they had all the stores, businesses, government, restaurant, and entertainment right in the same building as everyone lived in. I think they even had their first hotel in the building too. So your "commute" to your job was taking the elevator down a few floors. A left tuyrn in the hall took you to the grocery store, and a right turn down the hall took you to the majors office. Totally cracks me up. I could actually live in a place like that and be happy.
Spartana. I did a Google search, on the oversized apartment building you speak of, and wow! What a gigantic residence! I can't imagine...
Laser_Cat
12-4-12, 11:13pm
Mrs. M, Yup I have! And I can only imagine what a big, huge, awesome garden we'd have, cook outs and canning parties as well! I know sometimes I want my own space but the idea of living around like minded folks just sounds fantastic! Can you imagine, a huge garden, maybe some goats and chickens, solar panels, a workshop where everyone can share tools and equipment, a community center with games and classes. =) I think it would be a lot of fun, everyone could definitely have their own space but also some shared space as well. As I mentioned before it would be certainly nice to know my neighbors for a change =P
You need to spend some time actually finding out what it is like for "like minded" people to try and live together. Cohousing and intentional housing groups have found it is much harder than it appears. People are people and have their own ideas of when, how and what should be done.
It can be good but it is never EASY.
Sweetana, I definitely think you're right, after all, for it to work means everyone has to be on the same terms and that's not always easy but it's fun to think about =)
You need to spend some time actually finding out what it is like for "like minded" people to try and live together. Cohousing and intentional housing groups have found it is much harder than it appears. People are people and have their own ideas of when, how and what should be done.
It can be good but it is never EASY.
Personally I'd hate the co-housing idea as I don't want to interact with my neighbors at that intimate and involved level. But living in a large apt complex (where I don't have to become involved with any neighbors ior activities if I don't want too) where everything that one needs for living is located just down a few floors sounds great to me. One of the new housing "movements" here in over-built Orange County, CA. is building structures like that in the city centers. Apt buildings that have shops, restaurants, bars, businesses, etc... on the bottom floor and also have a commuter rail line stop in front (or underground). Sort of like if the World Trade Center building was both a business complex with residential units on the upper floors. These are all the rage for single young urban hipsters and DINKS. Probably older retired urban hipster wanna bes like me too :-)!
Originally posted by Laser_Cat.
it's fun to think aboutMy sentiment exactly. However, on the front of being afforded limited choices in the matter, I'd take simple living/frugal folks as my neighbours (in a second)!
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