Probably for some of you the question raises ‘what are the chances that i will have the unit that I wish for, when it comes to size (studio -1 bedroom / 2 bedroom / 3 bedroom /…)?’
We don’t know the straight answer to that, but here is some info that might create a better view on that.
With the last FS of the site in Jette, the architects allocated a total surface of 1905 m2 of apartments and 190 m2 of common spaces
If we maintain an average of 85 to 90 m2 per apartment, we end up with 20-22 units
We need to maintain a proportion of 1/3 of 1 bedroom or studio’s , 1/3 of 2 bedroom and 1/3 of 3-4 bedroom apartments. Having said that, the architects indicated that there is a certain margin and said that e.g. 6 three-bedrooms, 8 2-bedrooms and 7 or 8 1-bedrooms would very likely pass. (This could as well be 7 three-bedrooms, 8 2-bedrooms and 6 1-bedrooms)
In this file, you can see what full members, associate and exploring members indicated as their wished unit.
After deducting the full members whishes, this leaves 4 three-bedrooms, 3 two-bedrooms and 3 to 4 one-bedroom apartments (if we would respect the above division: 6 3bedr/ 8 2bedr /7 or 8 1bedr)
There is also our wish to have an extra 2 inclusion units. These have not yet been deducted, as we are busy finding the investors. They will most likely be studios or 1 bedroom apartments.
@reef-exploring
As mentionned already, exploring member are invite to join us (at the end our common meeting).
At 1pm - Marie from l’Echappé will make a tour of their commun spaces - then we will have lunch / or discuss together at BE.THERE. Who is coming ? Be on time, it’s a short visit
I’ll will come at 1pm for the visit of commun spaces
We have planned a Full Members meeting on the 15th of July where we would like to consent to the membership applications. This is why we would like to propose to move the deadline for applications to 13 July.
If you attended the presentation of the 20th of June that means the deadline comes a little earlier than we had said. If this is a problem for you, we would be very grateful if you could fill in the onboarding documents by the 13th, and then send your application at the very latest by the 17th.
Process for applying to become an Associate Member
The process is described at the end of the first post in this thread. In sum you need to fill in the onboarding documents and send a simple email saying something like “I / we would like to apply to become an Associate Member”.
Buddies
Entering The Reef can be a bit of an overwhelming experience. Please don’t hesitate to contact our buddies (see list in the first post) on Signal or Whatsapp!
Calendar
If you’d like to see what’s coming up next, you can have a look at the Nextcloud calendar. The next plenary meeting will take place on 23 July.
Hello @Lee, do you think it would be possible to have a small talk to somebody about the onboarding ? I’d rather talk to somebody instead of writing a mail…
Thank you very much!
Kath
Yet another couple of pieces of information for you, as you make your decisions about whether to continue to the next stage of the Reef.
Firstly, it is often the case that new members wonder if they can find the time in their already busy schedules to contribute to a project like this, particularly those with young children. If this is something that has come up for you, this document might help: Login – Nextcloud. It outlines the commitment that members are expected to make, but also how to be a part of the project if this is just not possible. It is important to note that building the Reef is a lot of work, and we need people who will participate in the various teams and tasks. Having said that, we want to balance this with being inclusive, particularly when it comes to people with care duties…
Secondly, in the associate membership stage, we will be reverting to our system of assigning a Full Member buddy to each new household, so that you have a person to talk to, ask questions or raise issues with. Until then, a member of Team Recruitment and Onboarding will be reaching out to each Exploring Member household, to check in and be available as a ‘temporary buddy’…
Hey everybody, I just had a phone call with @Sophie_B to tell her my decision not to continue with the project. I realised that it’s above my financial possibilities and so I have to leave the Reef. It’s with a grateful heart for the rich experience and meeting you nice people that I’m quitting the common way.
I’m still really excited about the Reef, it’s a beautiful project, and I hope that you’ll have a lot of joy besides all the work and concern in it’s realisation! I’m following the progress with the help of the newsletter and I’d be happy seeing you around!
Take care of each other and all the best for you,
Kath
For those who haven’t filled in the document yet where you can indicate which teams you would like to join, it is saved in the Teams set-up folder: https://c301.nl.tabdigital.eu/f/77977.
Please send me a PM when you fill it in, because I am not checking it on a regular basis. Also please don’t hesitate to reach out to your buddy if you need help.
Not many people signed up for Team Finance & Legal or for Team Building, so if someone would hear a calling please don’t hesitate. No prior knowledge or experience is needed.
Finally for those with extra care needs: please don’t hesitate to let us know if you would like a special arrangement or a time-out. No questions will be asked. Our document explaining the details on deviating from the minimum commitment is in the Onboarding Package (the relevant bit is at the end): https://c301.nl.tabdigital.eu/f/141555
Roger and I have decided to withdraw as associate members. Our family is going through some changes that made us realize we cannot fully commit to The Reef. Unfortunately, the timing is not right for us.
Since communicating our decision to Lie two days ago, I have felt both relieved and sad. We were really keen on joining The Reef and still hope to become part of a Cohousing in Brussels at some point in time.
We wish you all the luck, brainpower and community to build and maintain The Reef. All the contacts and encounters I had with the group have been warm and kind.
We might see each other around the neighbourhood (as we live nearby).
I’m tagging