Case Study: Picklebric - by Picklebric - Supernuclear

A 6 bedroom coop in Boulder, Colorado

From the editors: this is a reader-submitted case study from Brett Bidstrup, Ali Surdoval, and Tess Hamilton of Picklebric, a rental cooperative in Boulder, Colorado since 2012. They were a part of the larger cooperative (coop) legalization process in Boulder, and continue engaging in coop housing conversations in the community. At Supernuclear we obviously believe that laws barring non-relatives from sharing a home are archaic, so we appreciate the work that all Pickles have done to break down barriers! The exterior of Picklebric Cooperative’s current physical space. Name: Picklebric…

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