In addition to the list of “All Projects” and presentations below, Chris ScottHanson completed the first cohousing community in the United States:
Winslow Cohousing, Bainbridge Island, WA. 1989-1992.
- Founded and promoted.
- Site search and land acquisition, feasibility analysis, development facilitator, organization development, etc.
- 30 Units – $5,500,000 budget
Projects
Prairie Spruce Commons, Regina, SK, 2013-present
- Land acquisition, feasibility evaluation, project planning, and budgeting
Dragonfly Cohousing, Calgary, AB. 2012-2013. Not built, construction costs unaffordable.
- Land acquisition, feasibility evaluation, project planning, and budgeting
Millstream EcoVillage, Victoria, BC. 2011
- Land acquisition, feasibility evaluation, project planning, and budgeting
Sawyer Hill Villages, Berlin, MA. 2005-2009. Completed.
- Land acquisition, feasibility evaluation, project planning, budgeting and complete project management through construction
- Managing of business and development affairs of a joint venture between to LLCs forming a 3rd entity to create the project.
- 68 Units – $24,000,000 budget
Brooklyn Cohousing, NYC, 2008-2009. Not built, no financing available.
- Land Search, Land Acquisition Option, feasibility evaluation on several sites, project planning, budgeting, programming and schematic design. “Passive House”design and planning.
- 30 Units – $22,000,000 budget
Jamaica Plain Cohousing, Boston, MA. 2000-2004. Completed.
- Land acquisition, feasibility evaluation, project planning, budgeting and complete project management through design and construction
- 30 Units – $10,200,000 budget
Duck Mill Ecovillage, Lawrence, MA. 2003-2004. Unbuilt.
- Feasibility evaluation, project planning, budgeting and project management through feasibility
- 96 Units, mixed use – $110,000,000 budget
Mosaic Commons, Stow, MA. 2000-2004. Completed. Part of Sawyer Hill Villages.
- Land acquisition, feasibility evaluation, project planning, budgeting
- 34 Units – $10,500,000 budget
Champlain Valley Cohousing, Charlotte, VT. 2000-2001. Completed.
- Land acquisition, feasibility evaluation, project planning, budgeting, hiring professionals.
- 28 Units – $9,000,000 budget
Oak Creek Commons, Paso Robles, CA. 1999-2000. Completed.
- Land Acquisition, Feasibility evaluation, project planning, budgeting
- 34 Units – $9,200,000 budget
Equinox Cohousing, Kirkland, WA. 1999. Not completed.
- Site search, Feasibility evaluation, project planning, budgeting
- 32 Units-$8,500,000 budget
Nippo Lake EcoVillage, Barrington, NH. 1999. Unbuilt.
- Site search, Feasibility evaluation, project planning, budgeting
- 28 Units – $7,200,000 budget
Hilltop Cohousing, San Marcos, TX. 1998-1999. Under phased development.
- Feasibility evaluation, project planning and interim Project Manager
- 20 Units – $4,700,000 budget
Meadows on Buckingham, Dallas, TX. 1998-1999. Completed.
- Feasibility evaluation, project planning and interim Project Manager
- 24 Units – $5,200,000 budget
Bellingham Cohousing, Bellingham, WA. 2000-2001. Completed.
- Project manager responsible for all phases of project
- 33 Units – $7,300,000 budget
Sonora Cohousing, Tucson, AZ. 1998. Completed.
- Feasibility evaluation, project planning, budgeting
- 36 Units – $8,800,000 budget
Trillium Hollow Cohousing, Portland, OR. 1996-1998. Completed.
- Project Manager responsible for all phases of project through construction, including finance, budget, schedule, and professional relationships
- 29 Units – $5,400,000 budget
Stone Curves, Tucson, AZ.1997-1998. Completed.
- Feasibility evaluation, project planning and interim Project Manager (complete)
- 48 Units – $10,500,000 budget
Manzanita Village, Prescott, AZ. 1996-1998. Completed.
- Feasibility evaluation and project planning
- 36 Units – $7,100,000 budget
Prince George EcoVillage North, Prince George, BC. 1996-1998. Unbuilt
- Feasibility evaluation, project planning, lobbying.
- 32 Units – C$6,500,000 budget
Emerald Place Cohousing, Delray Beach, FL. 1996. Unbuilt.
- Budget and feasibility evaluation
- 36 Units – $6,100,000 budget
WindSong Cohousing, Langley, BC. 1992-1996. Completed.
- Land acquisition, budget, schedule, design team selection and management. Development Manager responsible for all phases.
- 34 Units – C$5,600,000 budget
Comox Valley Cohousing Group, Courtenay, BC. 1995. Became Creekside Commons Cohousing Community.
- Detailed Project Development Plan
- 24 Units – C$3,800,000 budget
Whidbey Island Cohousing, Langley, WA. 1995. Completed.
- 2 day workshop Jan. 6-7, 1995
- Detailed Development Plan for existing site owned by group
- 16 Units – $1,800,000 budget
Salem Area Cohousing Group, Salem, Oregon. 1995.
- One-day workshop.
Portlandia Cohousing, Portland, OR. 1995. Completed.
- Three-day workshop, additional telephone consulting
Birch Builders, Victoria, BC. 1994-1995.
- Project Manager, group development and education
Cardiff Place, Victoria, BC. 1993-1994. Completed.
- Land Acquisition, Project Manager, budget, schedule, change orders, etc. Facilitate relationship with private developer and architect
- Two-day workshop Sep. 10-11, 1993
Heartland Cohousing, St. Louis, Missouri. 1993. Completed.
- Startup workshop and follow up consulting
RoseTree Cohousing Group, Groton, MA. Completed as New View Cohousing. 1992 – 1994.
- Startup workshop and follow up consulting.
Pioneer Valley Cohousing, Amherst, MA. 1992. Completed.
- Startup workshop and follow up consulting
Dallas Area Cohousing Group, Carrollton. Texas. 1992.
- Startup workshop and follow up consulting
Northwest Community Housing Foundation. Seattle, WA. 1989-1990.
- Co-Director, Financial analysis and permit and approvals coordination for Winslow Cohousing, Bainbridge Island, Washington.
- Site search, feasibility analysis, financial analysis, permit and approvals coordination, professional selection, and project coordination for COHO Community Association, Vashon Island, Washington
- Various development, promotion and training responsibilities for:
Eugene Cohousing Group, Eugene, OR. Portland Cohousing Group, Portland, OR. Vashon Cohousing Group, Vashon Island, WA. Super-Insulated Solar Home on Bainbridge Island, WA. 1981-1983. Completed
- Complete design and hands on construction