A COOPERATIVE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN SANTA CRUZ IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO REALITY. THAT’S BECAUSE OFFICIALS BROKE GROUND FRIDAY ON THE WALNUT COMMONS URBAN CO-HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. THE ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO TAKE A YEAR, IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN THIS COMING WEEK. THE CONDOMINIUMS INVOLVED WILL BE PRIVATE HOMES THAT SHARE COMMON FACILITIES (SUCH AS KITCHENS AND GARDENS). IT WILL BE OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE RESIDENTS, WHO WILL HAVE TO COME TO A CONSENSUS ON ALL ISSUES RELATED TO WALNUT COMMONS. 13 FAMILIES HAVE ALREADY SIGNED ON TO LIVE IN THE DEVELOPMENT, WHICH WILL BE BUILT AT THE INTERSECTION OF WALNUT AVENUE AND CENTER STREET IN SANTA CRUZ.
