Phoenix Commons

Project Description: The Phoenix Commons project is a 40+ unit senior housing project that aims to create a meaningful and rich sense of community and social interaction among residents. The project is a unique endeavor that combines several new and innovative solutions for housing the elderly with proven successful cooperative housing solutions. The intent is to create a building and community for seniors who might otherwise face isolation in non-senior friendly apartments leading to costly long-term medical needs. The project is intended to provide seniors an alternative housing type that is grounded in self-sufficiency, sustainability (both economically and environmentally) and the ability to age gracefully. By forming a community that fosters close relationships and constructing a building that enhances community and meets the needs of advanced age, Phoenix Commons will help seniors avoid institutionalization and expensive government sponsored services. Northern Europe has a long tradition of elder cooperative living that shows the remarkable power and advantage of this housing solution.