The dramatic demographic and economic changes of the twentieth century have left a mismatch between the needs of todays households and conventional housing. Cohousing addresses these needs by offering a new type of housing that balances residents needs for privacy with their desires for community, cooperation and interaction with neighbors.
Parking is usually on the periphery, reserving internal spaces for pedestrians, gardens and play.
The first cohousing project was built in Denmark in the early 1970s. Cohousing communities are planned and organized by their residents. Decisions are made by consensus. The Intentional Community web pages.