About us
What if neighbors actually knew each other?
Nörd Commons is a forming multigenerational cohousing community in the Twin Cities for people seeking more connection, collaboration, and belonging in everyday life.
We believe home can be more than just a house. Cohousing is an intentional way of living that combines private homes with shared spaces, meaningful relationships, and a neighborhood designed to support real community. It’s a way of living where people know their neighbors, share resources, gather together, and actively shape the culture of the community they call home.
This Meetup group is for anyone curious about:
• Cohousing and intentional community
• Building deeper connection and belonging
• Multigenerational living
• Collaborative and community-centered lifestyles
• The future of housing and neighborhood design
• Exploring Nörd Commons as a potential future home
Whether you are simply curious about cohousing or seriously considering joining a forming community, you are welcome here.
Through info sessions, social gatherings, virtual events, and site tours, we invite you to explore what it might look like to help create a different kind of neighborhood — one built around connection, participation, and shared values.
Nörd Commons is currently in formation, which means there is still meaningful opportunity to help shape the vision, culture, and future of the community.
If you’ve been longing for more connection, more intention, and a stronger sense of belonging where you live, we’d love for you to join us.
Upcoming events
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Curious About Cohousing? Discover Nörd Commons
The Wilderness Fitness and Coworking, 1010 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, USCurious about cohousing and looking to learn more in person?
Join Nörd Commons for an in-person cohousing info session hosted at The Wilderness Fitness & Coworking in Minneapolis. This gathering is designed for people who are curious about intentional community, community-centered living, and the vision behind Nörd Commons — a forming multigenerational cohousing community in the Twin Cities.
This is an in-person event — it’s an opportunity to gather face-to-face, meet others exploring cohousing, and have real conversations about what it looks like to create a more connected way of living.
During the event, we’ll explore:
• What cohousing is and why interest in it is growing
• The vision and values behind Nörd Commons
• How cohousing communities are intentionally designed for connection and belonging
• Where we are in the development process
• The Explorer program and pathways to deeper involvement
• How you can help shape the future of the communityWhether you’re simply cohousing-curious or actively looking for a future home rooted in community, this is a welcoming place to ask questions, meet new people, and explore what’s possible together.
Event Location:
The Wilderness Fitness & Coworking
1010 West Lake St
Minneapolis, MN 55408The entrance is located on Lake Street, just around the corner from the CVS entrance. Look for the dragonfly logo above the front door.
Parking Information:
The Wilderness does not have a dedicated parking lot, but there is ample free street parking nearby. Colfax Ave S and West 29th St are typically the easiest options, though Dupont, Bryant, and Aldrich also offer good parking within a few blocks.
Guests with handicap or accessibility needs may use the public handicapped spaces in the BuzzaLofts Apartments lot or similar spaces in the CVS lot. Please note that other guests should not park in those lots.We’d love to meet you and share more about what we’re building at Nörd Commons.
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