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Forming Formed: 2000 Established: 2008
EARTHYACHT
Mazatlan Sinaloa Mexico Area, Mazatlan,
Mexico
(Pending Residential consensus vote, Phase 2 includes other locations.)
A City Near Us
 This is the newest International Eco Community forming in Mazatlan, Mexico. We are creating a land trust which will purchase 2-200 acres prestine lush tropical forested foothills of the Serra Madres near Mazatlan. We plan to be a fully Sustainable Eco Techno Community.
Please join in this group if you are interested in helping with aspects of the planning phase or interested in investing in the projest as a member or a natural conservation investment.
We plan on a some type of land purchase before July 2009.
Final land puchase is by consensus vote.
Visit our website and/or Contact us for complete details! All Welcome Aboard! :)
 
Website: http://www.earthyacht.com
Contact:
Northern Pacific Coast! Location pending collective concerns desires and concensus vote.
Phone: 01-52-669-176-0399, 01-52-669-941-1450
Email This Community!
Former/Other Names: Earthyachts
Last Updated:11/13/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
 (All are Welcome Aboard! :))
Visitor Process: Email us earthyacht@earthyacht.com earthyacht@yahoo.com Call Us in Mazatlan Mexico at 01-52-669-941-1450 or 01-52-669-940-1190 the numbers listed on the website's "contact us" page, use the contact form, and or send a email to the listed emails.
Population
Adult Members:
8
Child Members:
3
Non-member Residents:
14
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
40% M 60% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
40% identify as 'people of color'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
Yes
(consensus vote)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(Consensus vote)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(Once a year sharing of the co-fund..)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Other
(mixed)
Area:
22.2 acres (9.0 hectares)
(Propspected. 2 houses now with a prospectus of 9 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
(also communty controlled co-op land trust)
Number of Residences:
2
(4 and More on the prospectus 1 and 2)
Cohousing:
Yes
(in the sense that there are some shared living spaces)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
over 50%
(prosposed)
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
(free food distribution 3 times a day for those who want. Private residential owners eat in their residence when they want as well.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Other
Alcohol Use:
Prohibited
(What people do in their private residential unit is their business. Alcohol is not permited in the community center areas)
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(Tabacco is probited in the community center.)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
(Love God andLove the neighbor as you love yourself.)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Ecumenical (includes "all religions")
(love)
Educational Style(s):
Private school at the community
(Currently enrolled in public schools.)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Seeking Site
(Location Mazatlan Tepic area.)
Number of Units:
Prospected 32 or Residential studio apartment units and or private sustainable gardening and home development sites. 16 commercial business unites for sale for private business intrests 32 physically disadvantaged palapas for the seriously in need physically disadvantaged Aprox. 40 camping spaces
Square Feet in Common House:
7770
(Community Center)
Architect:
me and the other Co-architects of the co create community
Developer:
me and the other cohousing co developers of the community
Commercial Lender:
Earthyacht Cooperative Trust and privately Funding by its Co-Creators.
 
 
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