A Co-opportunity
First things first. Would you consider yourself a cooperative person? Are you the kind of individual that would want to participate in and represent a positive force in the Buffalo community? While living with about 12 other people who feel similarly? Do you enjoy exceedingly fun, themed fundraising events? And, most importantly, do you swoon over beer of the Flying Bison variety?
If yes, then perhaps you might be interested in the following news: The Nickel City Housing Co-op is opening its doors to new members.
The building is the E.B. Green Granger Mansion, and it commands the corner of North Street and Elmwood Avenue. You might be surprised, and aghast, to learn that a few years ago it was subject to parking lot development speculation. Thankfully, a group of young, community-oriented UB graduates refused to let that happen. As a result, the building is now home to the Nickel City Housing Co-op, a group of passionate individuals who seek to maintain the integrity of what they believe Buffalo housing should be. Their goal is to re-build community through owner occupancy.
For more information on co-op life and values visit www.nickelcitycoop.org or contact Kirk Laubenstein, Membership Coordinator, at kirkL81@yahoo.com. Or you can just stop by for their weekly potluck dinner any Wednesday at 7 pm. Bring a vegan or vegetarian dish, or a bottle of wine, and see what its all about!
Nickel City Housing Co-op 208 North Street 716.882.6003
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Liz
It's a great place with some great people! Come by and check us out!
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Kirk
What great pictures and a great person to have written such a cool article about this house. Stop by for the potlucks at 7pm on Wed. nights.
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