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YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · 5d

Pull up a chair, bring a dish - you’re invited to Sharing the Table!

We love food at YorSpace. We also love making the city fairer through owning land as a community. If you like these too, then join us for our potluck dinner on Thursday 6th November!

Grab your spot at the table bit.ly/42Luegp

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YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · 14d

Our team attended the #NorthernWay Community Housing Summit last week in Leeds, hosted by People Powered Homes Ltd

We had a visit to Chapeltown cohousing and many interesting talks. It was an opportunity to check-in and consider how the network can scale community led development across the North!

YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · 15d

We had a visit from Owen Jarvis, CEO of UK Cohousing Network!

The sun was shining (we like photos in the sun!).We're loving the views from the windows and seeing the porches going up. It was great to share this visit with Owen, thanks for all your support.

#YorSpace #CommunityLedHousing

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YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our COO, James Neward, and co-operative member, Sophia Cheng (and Fin!) were on site at Lowfield Green with the BBC yesterday, capturing the buzz at the nearly completed development!

Thanks to the #BBC team! Stay tuned for coverage, we’ll be sure to let you know when to tune in to watch it...

YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Aug 19

There’s so much more to co-ops… and this website, brought to you by co-operative education and Creative Coop is a really great place to explore why!

morethana.coop

Make sure to check it out!

#coops #cooperatives #democraticorganising

There's so much more to Co-ops!

Learn all about different types of worker co-operatives, how they operate and just how many co-ops exist in every part of our lives!

morethana.coop

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YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Aug 14

The Archbishop’s Council has made a grant available for churches looking to build #AffordableHomes. For churches in the York area who may require advice, please reach out to us! We can offer support and assistance.

For an overview of the scheme: bit.ly/41zN6hM

For more info: bit.ly/4milrua

YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Jul 28

We thoroughly recommend this series of free webinars, hosted by Co-operatives UK and Centre for Democratic Business - Note: Housing 11/11/25!

It’s great to see more organisations setting up as #cooperatives, and choosing fairer collaborative #governance models: www.uk.coop/start-new-co...

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YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Jul 23

Early July's sunshine coincided with some great site progress at #LowfieldGreen!

The cladding is on, interiors are taking shape, and we’re nearly ready for the final services. For co-operative members, that means seeing their new kitchens come to life!

Watch this space for the finishing touches...

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YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Jul 17

Guess who was on the radio yesterday talking about the UPCOMING MOVE IN for members of Lowfield Green Housing Co-operative!

Check out the conversation at BBC York to hear more, www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m..., and stay in touch for updates!

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YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Jul 16

Roll up, roll up!

We had an amazing time at Homestead Park Festival: Here is Hope!
We asked: What would YOU do with York’s empty and available spaces? Through creativity and conversation, we reimagined land use that truly benefits local people.

Thanks to JRF & Wild Rumpus for such a great event!

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YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Jul 4

Lowfield Green Housing Co-op are looking for a new household to fill their final home at Lowfield Green.

Are you that household or do you know somebody who might be?

More details here: mailchi.mp/319c5ae3cd37...

Both the Co-op and YorSpace will on hand @ the Homestead Park Festival this weekend 😀

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YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Jul 2

Homestead Park Festival: Here is Hope is a FREE two-day celebration open to all.
YorSpace, along with @yoco_community, @civic_square and @threadsintheground will be occupying the Sanctuary Of The Hopeful Sun all weekend.

Follow @homesteadparkfestival for updates and the full line-up!

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YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Jun 10

What a difference 12 months can make!

Take a look at the amazing progress we have made at Lowfield Green since the construction phase started.

1st image was taken at our AGM on the 17/05,
2nd image was taken the same time last year.

YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Jun 10

A month ago we hosted the York Architectural Association in collaboration with Women in Property Yorkshire & North East for a visit to the Lowfields Green construction site in Acomb, York.

A big thank you to all the 32 attendees!

#architecture #passivhaus #affordablehomes #york #construction

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YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · May 23

We had an amazing AGM at Lowfield Green on Saturday! Thanks to all who joined for exciting updates, sun, and great #community vibes. We’re thrilled to welcome new board members & share progress on our almost-completed homes!

Yorspace board members stand infront of a tent and under a tree

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YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · May 13

Meet the residents as part of the @Yorspace AGM and site tours on #WorldCLTDay2025 this weekend

Our partners @lowfieldgreenhousingcoop will be there hosting a #coop open day on the village green @ Lowfield Green

10am-2pm

Come say hello & bask (hopefully) in the sunshine with York's #housingcoop 😀

YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · May 8

On the 17th of May we are hosting our AGM down at Lowfield Green!

This is your chance to meet the residents that are due to move in this summer, other YorSpace members, as well as get a tour of the site.

Tickets for the tour are available here.👇

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agm-on-the...

AGM on The Green - YorSpace 2025

Join us for our AGM 2025 where we'll be hosting a space onsite to update members, do our formal business and offer Lowfield Green site tours

www.eventbrite.co.uk

YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Apr 30

Some pictures taken recently at Lowfield Green

Excited to welcome our members on site for a tour next month!

For any queries visit our website to get in touch 👇
yorspace.org

#Housing #CoopLiving #YorSpace #CommunityLiving #EcoFriendly #SustainableLiving #UKProperty

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YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Apr 28

We're excited to enter the final 4 months of development at Lowfield Green !
Looking forward to welcoming members on site for a tour next month.
Applications are now closed for phase 1 homes

For inquiries, reach us at yorspace.org.

#Housing #CoopLiving #YorSpace #CommunityLiving #EcoFriendly

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Leeds Community Homes @leedscommhomes.bsky.social · Apr 23

York Community Energy, Lowfield Green Housing Co-op, and YorSpace are joining forces to create community-owned solar

#SolarPower #SustainableLiving #CommunityEnergy #EcoFriendly

🔗 Learn more: peoplepoweredhomes.org.uk/2025/04/new-solar-project-in-york-for-yorspace/

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YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Apr 24

Excited to announce we are now on the Place Matters - Interactive Map!

This map captures place-based projects that are tackling systemic challenges in collaboration alongside their communities and in collaboration with local stakeholders
@placematters.bsky.social

Interactive Map - Place Matters

Our interactive map captures place-based projects that are tackling systemic challenges in collaboration alongside their communities and in collaboration with local stakeholders e.g. Local…

placematters.org.uk

YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Apr 13

The Vision Vs How its going 🏡
Follow us to see more info and updates!

📌 Lowfield green
lowfieldgreencoop.uk

#communityhousing #clt #york #northyorkshire
#carbonneutral #communityledhousing #IYC2025

YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Apr 11

Very thankful to have the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority join us for a site tour last Monday morning.

YorSpace have been supported by the Brownfield Housing Fund. This investment in community led development in #northyorkshire has unlocked this project!

@ynyca.bsky.social

#IYC2025

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YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Apr 9

Exciting day for our residents down at 📌 Lowfield Green 🏡 Visiting their Soon to be homes.

A 3 bedroom house is still currently available at £245,000! Find out more at

www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
lowfieldgreencoop.uk

#communityledhousing #york #IYC2025

YorSpace @yorspace.bsky.social · Mar 27

YorSpace partnered with YCE to support #York's Lowfield Green Housing Co-op with a feasibility study for #community-owned #solar-power. We are looking at how the site might run a collectively-owned solar array across the roofs, as well as supporting the group plan their #micro-grid system.