A Place to Belong

Searching for home – whether it’s a house share or an all-ages community, Rebecca Field Jager explores innovative living models that foster social connection through all life stages

AS PLANNED communities go, this is close to heaven on earth. Surrounded by 11 acres of urban farmland, Agritopia, located in Gilbert, Ariz., near Phoenix, is made up of pretty houses in all shapes and sizes with front porches and low neighbour-friendly fences nestled along tree-lined streets. Here, the air is fragrant with citrus and olive groves; communal organic gardens and farm crops abound; homegrown foodstuff can be purchased on the honour system; and bistros, bars and artisanal businesses bustle at your doorstep and welcome international tourists and visitors from nearby communities. But what truly sets Agritopia apart? With its seniors facility offering the spectrum of elderly care mere yards from the primary school, Agritopia is a true cradle-to-grave, all-ages-all-stages community. You can live here. You can die here. You can age in…

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Zoomer (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2019

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