We take the lead design and planning, but building a pocket neighborhood requires the expertise of progressive developer.įor leads on locating a developer in your area, you might start by asking your city planner. To be clear, Ross Chapin Architects is not a developer. has directory of existing and forming groups around the country. Occasionally, we work with cohousing groups to design a site plan and coordinate with a developer. Cohousing requires tremendous involvement by residents, but by the time everyone moves in, there is already a strong sense of community. In a recent blog essay by Ross, he discusses the similarities and differences between pocket neighborhoods and cohousing. Read more about them in Part Three of Ross’s book, and in the book, Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves.
You might find an existing home for sale in a Seattle area pocket neighborhood by visiting The Cottage Company to see their list of homes.Ĭohousing, a related cousin to pocket neighborhoods, are communities that are planned and managed by owner-residents who share a similar vision. Most of the homes that come up will be individual houses, but on occasion you will find one in a pocket neighborhood. Contact us for more information.Start your search by going to Real Estate site such as and key in “Ross Chapin”. We encourage sharing them with friends and family for inspiration, but they shall not be reproduced for commercial or promotional use without explicit approval. All rights reserved.Ībout the photos All of the images on this website are copyrighted and are the exclusive intellectual property of Ross Chapin Architects. “Good Developments Come in Small Packages"Īll content © Ross Chapin Architects. “Cozy Pocket Neighborhoods Have Sprawl on the Move" "National Conversation on the Future of Our Communities"īuilding Blocks for Resilient CommunitiesĬlick here for more information about pocket neighborhoods Examples can be found across the spectrum, from small towns, to suburbs to urban areas. It is pattern of housing that fosters a strong sense of community among nearby neighbors, while preserving their need for privacy. Pocket Neighborhoods grew out of the work of Ross Chapin and his colleagues, but the idea is beyond any one person or style. You’ll get an overview of key ideas about pocket neighborhoods, look at case studies and site plans, learn about innovative zoning codes, read blog entries from Ross Chapin and others in the field, follow the latest media offerings, research archives,ĭownload media materials, discover tools to improve community dynamics and decision-making, and link to related publications, organizations and online resources. Here you’ll find information about small-scale neighborhoods that make a big difference in the quality and health of our lives.
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