For this project, TUA did a feasibility study for the delivery of cohousing in the Cambridge area.
The Challenge
Cambridge Cohousing required support in developing a feasibility study, to assess the viability of their project.
The Solution
TUA worked with the group to confirm where the barriers were to progressing the project. This included land identification, as well as working through their lack of certainty regarding how the project would be funded and delivered. With these elements identified, TUA developed options for how to progress the project successfully.
A case study for other groups to access and learn from was developed and made publicly available, so the group could still contribute to the cohousing agenda, even though their own project did not end up being progressed.
The Journey
TUA worked with the group on and off from their inception, helping to define what they wanted to achieve from the project.
When reviewing the information and looking at the planning constraints of the area, TUA presented two options as a result of their assessment; a semi-rural and urban development pathway. Different tenure arrangements and pathways for delivery were also explored, alongside how risk would be shared for each option. The report captured lessons learned to get a cohousing project started.
