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First-of-Its-Kind South Dakota Cohousing Development Finds Its Place in Vermillion
Dakota Prairie Commons will open 28 homes in stages to foster community support, sustainability, and address Vermillion’s housing shortage, organizers said.
- Recently, long-time Vermillion residents launched Dakota Prairie Commons after securing land on 5 acres of a 15-acre plot purchased by AMS Building Systems.
- Betty Smith has pursued the idea for more than a decade as a founding member and former University of South Dakota professor, while organizers say cohousing eases Vermillion's housing shortage and combats isolation.
- Planned features include a common house with shared meals, footpaths, and a vehicle-free campus emphasizing sustainability with shared goods and Ph.D. students at USD supporting native grasses, composting, and recycling.
- Recently, the group hosted an open house that drew local interest; ten equity members committed to move in, `explorers` made small commitments, and a local real estate broker offered fee discounts.
- Higher up-front costs and scarce local developers pose early challenges, while organizers adapt coastal designs for sub-zero winters calling it `the Vermillion way` and attracting out-of-state interested movers including one from North Carolina.
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First-of-its-kind South Dakota cohousing development finds its place in Vermillion
In this college town of 11,000, a handful of long-time residents are building the state’s first-ever cohousing development, which they hope provides a new way of living for them and frees up traditional homes for others.
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