Columbia Ecovillage is a 37 unit urban cohousing community in Portland, Oregon

3.73 acres with extensive gardens and open space

Welcome to Columbia Ecovillage

 Potential members will need to purchase their unit soon if they want to have a choice of interior finishes.

Our schedule is proceeding as planned

25 of the 37 households have reserved their home

Construction permits should be ready by end of June

We have construction loan approval from ShoreBank Pacific

All construction bids are in with Yorke and Curtis as our General Contractor.


Construction Timeline

  • June 2008 – demolition begins - removal of salvageable materials
  • November 2008 - Phase I starts moving in

Background on Joe and Pam Leitch:  See www.portlandpermaculture.com
Also see more Leitch and farm background; Portland Tribune article
EcoSpace Conscious Community inspired people creating positive change - article
"Don't call it a Commune" Oregonian article
Imagine strolling through an orchard ripe with apples, cherries, pears and figs, wandering through rows of grape vines, maybe stopping at the chicken coop to pick up a couple of fresh eggs along the way. Catchment tanks store precious rainwater. Century-old walnut trees shade the path to the common community house, where you join some of your neighbors for a home-cooked dinner.  Your private, personally owned residence amidst this idyllic setting has been renovated for energy efficiency, healthy indoor air and environmental responsibility.
You can catch a bus to downtown or bike.

See our community web site www.columbiaecovillage.COM (not this site) under NEWS/EVENTS for local community meetings where you can meet your future neighbors.

Prices and sales incentives are subject to change without notice.