Thursday, September 19: BCDC Hearing
On Thursday the 19th at 1:00 pm we will be at the BCDC hearing in Oakland, waiting for final approval of our plans for the waterfront. We will let you know how it turns out.
Entries by Andy Verzea
The Exploding Popularity of Cooperative Aging
The Boston Globe recently published an article in its magazine titled, “Introducing the retirement commune,” describing the various ways in which the Baby Boomer generation is reinventing senior housing by embracing more cooperative forms of living. Now some of you might be thinking: Great, an article about aging hippies. Not so fast! While this trend […]
Another Great Crowd at the Meeting With the Project Manager
A hearty thanks to all those who participated yesterday in our public presentation and Q&A session with Linda Herman, the project manager of Phoenix Commons. It was a nice mix of brand new folks and seasoned veterans, both of whom are needed in order to keep seeing the fantastic progress we’ve been making in growing […]
Building a Community of Support and Acceptance
An article in the Wall Street Journal, titled “Hip, Urban, Middle-Aged,” examines the influx of aging Baby Boomers into neighborhoods and communities that are considered strongholds of young hipsters. Numerous anecdotes are used to illustrate the growing trend, reflected in nationwide statistics, of older adults replacing their large suburban homes with multifamily residential units, such […]
A New Type of Senior Housing in the Bay Area
Phoenix Commons in the news as a new direction in senior housing in the Bay Area. Reporter Kristen Hanlon, of The Alamedan, interviewed Chris Zimmerman, CEO of Elder Village Development about Phoenix Commons. Read below for the full text and hear about our innovative new senior housing option in the East Bay. For the link […]
A Baker’s Dozen Had A Great Discussion
Things are really heating up at Phoenix Commons, as we welcomed thirteen participants to our most recent Life’s Next Chapter presentation this past Thursday! In addition to getting the scoop on the Bay Area’s first senior cohousing community, curious seekers and prospective members alike were able to meet with the development team and share their […]
“Planning the Next Chapter” Was Packed to the Rafters
Thanks to all who came to our Planning the Next Chapter workshop this past Thursday. The roundtable was completely filled up with friendly, inquisitive people with the maturity and foresight to proactively plan the next chapter of their lives. Between the earnest discussion about aging in community, and breaks for socializing and networking, the 2-hour […]
Thank you Everyone for attending Tuesday’s Planning the Next Chapter Event
Thank you everyone for coming to the workshop on Planning the Next Chapter presented by Elder Village and Co-sponsored by Phoenix Commons. This event helps us learn how to plan for our future. If you were unable to attend yesterday’s event there will be another on Thursday July 11 at 7 pm at Phoenix Commons […]
Oakland senior cohousing community in Oakland Tribune
Oakland senior cohousing is the first of its kind in the Bay Area. The Oakland Tribune sat down with Phoenix Commons this morning to talk about the cohousing concept and how this new, innovative Oakland senior cohousing project will bring people together and create a new ideal when it comes to senior independent living. You […]
San Francisco Business Times interviews Phoenix Commons
We are pleased to say Phoenix Commons was interviewed by the San Francisco Business Times today! The article covers the details of the project including the number of units within the building; also the article goes into a little about two of the developers, Chris Zimmerman, the founder and Jeff Zimmerman, the architect. Check out […]