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Mission Peak Village creates new Bay Area housing and intergenerational connections Homebuyers in 2023 are questioning whether conventional neighborhoods work well for them. Many are now more acutely sensitive to isolation from neighbors — the possibility of living among people you rarely see or interact with. It's hard to know if a prospective community will be friendly. Members of Mission Peak Village believe finding a home should be more than a real estate transaction; it is a lifestyle choice. Resi- dents are their own developers with an active role in building homes on a site that meets their own rigorous criteria. Mission Peak Village hired an experienced development consultant, bought land and selected an architect. By move-in time, they will already be a connected commu- nity of intergenerational neighbors. Mission Peak Village didn't invent this approach. The group adopted an intentional community model called cohousing, introduced to North America in 1988 by architects Kathryn McCamant and Chuck Durrett with their semi- nal book "Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves," based upon an innova- tive model popularized in Denmark. The authors observed that cohousers in Denmark were happier and better connected to their neighbors than most Americans in tracts of compartmen- talized single-family units. In cohousing, each household maintains a personal residence, but the neighbors also share amenities to reduce the daily cost of living and create opportunities for human interaction. Today, North Amer- ica can claim more than 180 cohousing communities. Inspired by their predecessors, Mission Peak Village is establishing Fremont's first cohousing develop- ment of 32 condomini- ums clustered around a sizable common house (community center). Designed for daily use, the common house will feature a large kitchen and dining area suitable Mission Peak Village members gather to play soccer over the weekend. See MISSION PEAK Pg 14 DL 1557865 ❏ Design ❏ Build ❏ Install 4115 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Suite 100, Danville www.perpetualhomesadu.com It's simple, we do everything. Perpetual Lux Backyard Homes Our experienced ADU team delivers full turnkey service! Multi-generational living in your backyard Gorgeous luxury single family style ADUs The Newport interior kitchen layout More affordable than traditional site-built homes without compromising quality Improve your home's value & livable space with a modular detached backyard home. • Custom quality detached backyard home • Attractive backyard cottages • Perfect for family member • Increase rental income potential From permitting, site preparation, foundation, utility connections and construction to final inspection. Permanent foundation. High quality at affordable price point. (925) 309-0205 Call us to find out more about adding an ADU All-In Price Starting at $239,000* * Perpetual Lux plans start at approx. 540 sf High-end finishes Dealer number: 1557865 SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023 Advertising Section 001 BAY AREA NEWS GROUP S13