Woodard Lane Cohousing

Our loving and vibrant community has been living together since May of 2010. We share meals, conversations, helping hands, babysitting, song circles and the joy of connection. We are tucked into the edge of a ravine, within walking distance of downtown Olympia, but in a lovely older neighborhood. In 2016, we completed the 2nd and final phase of our construction project, which expanded us from 11 to 18 units. The approximately 40 members range in age from 5 to 80. Our site is on Olympia’s West Side, just 1.6 miles from downtown, and 6 blocks from the beloved Westside Olympia food coop. Part of our land is a green belt provided by a deep ravine sculpted by a year-round stream that enters Puget Sound several blocks away. We currently have a large vegetable garden and play areas for kids of all ages. All of our homes surround a Center Green where we gather to talk, walk our dogs, ride bikes and scooters, and enjoy the sunshine. Our legal structure is a condominium with a Board made up of two members from each of the working committees - Building Maintenance Circle, Outdoor Circle, Finance Circle, and Community Life Circle - and a Mission Circle