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Hermensdorf, F. and P. Wildman (2010). Global Foundation For Sustainable Communities: Community-Village Project. Melbourne: Global Foundation For Sustainable Communities: 20pgs.

GFSC Community-Village Project

~ Project and Operations Manual Outline (Skeleton V4)

Table of Contents

[PART 1] - 3 -

HOW TO SET UP A COMMUNITY (START & PLANNING PHASE) - 3 - 2 Community Association = People (self-sustainable) - 3 - 3 Community Project Company = Action (owned & financed by CLT) - 4 - 4 Community Land Trust = Assets (funded by Government Founding Members & other sources) - 5 - 5 Guardianship Team = Wisdom respect, Learning Connection, Vision integrity & Process ethics - 5 -

[PART 2] - 7 -

SITE DESIGN COMPONENTS - 7 -

Sustainability - 7 -o 1 Social - 7 -

o 2 Environment - 9 -

o 3 Economic - 15 -

[PART 3] - 22 -

GFSC Community Certification Process - 22 -

Paul Wildman paul@kalgrove.com ~ www.kal.net.au Frank Hermesdorf frank@createcommunities.org ~ www.createcommunities.org/

25-10-2010 V4. comm. 22-08-2010

2500 words 20pgs

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[Part 1]How to set up a Community (Start & Planning Phase)

o 1 Community Structure (Who) Core Team

Meta-Constitution o Valueso Communicationo Constitutiono Temporary Governanceo Agenda establishmento Meeting engagement & procedureo Individual action commitment o Prior commitment of time and effort

Project componentso Land Use & Town Planningo Environmental sustainability Plan inc. comm. gardenso Info & Communication Plano Governance Plano Community Economy Site Plano Get Rid of the Grid i.e. % autonomy (%local jobs,

%H2O, elect, water recycled etc.)o Resiliency (GFC, GW catastrophe plan)o Social Plano Grievance & crime policyo Religious respect, diversity & celebration Plano Implementation action agreement

2 Community Association = People (self-sustainable)

o Membership Rules & Strategies Purpose Mission & Vision Statement Code of Conduct Innovation & self-reliance targets

o Membership Services Food Co-op Local Market Local training – ACE Self sustaining enterprise mix Local currency

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Exchange/trade policy with other communities

o Membership Development Community Development Media & Marketing

Regular public presentations Wider community celebrations &

participation Web Site Development & Maintenance

o Stakeholder Relations Founding Members Wider Community Government Lobbying

o Community Spirit Development Regular internal meetings Celebrations & Rituals & Community focus Support Teams

Perma Blitz - http://www.permablitz.net/ Others

o various Project Teams (Committees) – see sustainability

3 Community Project Company = Action (owned & financed by CLT)

o Project Management Farm, Land & Village Development

Project Planning & Design Project Implementation (Construction) Action Learning systems to modify

manuals through experience Consultancy Services

Enterprise Development & Management (where no external management exist)

Farm Bank & Insurance Local finance/currency Local Farmers market Community Co-operatives Private enterprises Prosperity Thinking

Infrastructure Management

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Waste Management Energy Water IT, Telecommunication, etc

4 Community Land Trust = Assets (funded by Government Founding Members & other sources)

o Consists of Founding Members & Representatives of Wider Community/Local Government/Charities

Seed & Project Funding programmes & strategies

Asset Holding(Hardware)

Land Farm & Community Buildings Infrastructure Plants, Equipment & Tools

(Software) Management Heuristic Governance Heuristic Environmental Heuristic Network Heuristic

5 Guardianship Team = Wisdom respect, Learning Connection, Vision integrity & Process ethics

o Highly skilled/experienced/networked non-community members, who are passionate about community building:

Community advising Community economy innovation Government lobbying Meta constitution implementation Open communication, non-domination Co-operation not necessarily Co-operative Ethics declaration and public accountability

to (members, and community) Grievance process Community Governance Induction/Internship

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[Part 2]Site Design Components

Sustainability

o 1 Social

Relationships Values & Purpose

Governance o Value basedo Fosters respect & toleranceo values indigenous & non-indigenous wisdom,

heritage, tradition, cultural & religious diversity

Intentions, such as (examples only)o Non commuting residents preferredo Permanent residents preferred (No weekenders)o Residents from all walks of live (no demographic

restrictions)o No pets outside home or villageo No smoking outside homeo …

Communication

Community Spaces Community Buildings

Community Gardeno Botanic Gardeno Groves & Quiet Placeso BBQs

Village Meeting Placeso Plazas, o Markets, o Theatre etc

Sacred Spaceso Sacred Sites (Leyline & Harmonic Energy Crossings)

on the land

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o Learning, Healing & Song Lines (Leylines) on the land

o Bottled Water policyo Places of Worship &/or Meditation (depending on

cultural needs & traditions), such as Community Church or Temple Bathhouse/ Hamman/ Sauna/ Spa Special places/tents/temples, addressing the

specific needs for Women Men: Children Couples

Sharing & Exchange: Wisdom & Stories Equipment & Tools Unwanted items/Recycling/Reprocessing/Reuse Skills & Resources Labour

Social Capital (furthering community interaction & increasing personal satisfaction):

Spiritualityo Spiritual Needs Assessmento Development of Traditions & Ritualso Development of Culture/Belonging/Heritage o Name-giving

Education & Learningo Holistico Not-limited by age (any age, from cradle to grave)o Not-limited by time (any time)o Not limited by space (everywhere)o Practical

Lifestyle & Entertainmento Spontaneous & plannedo Contribution, participation & sharingo Variety, a feast for all senseso Always new, always exciting

Sports & Leisureo Variety of physical activitieso Not only mainstream, but also unusual sports

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o Competitions & championships (serious for the best & fun ones for everybody)

o Multi-purpose places & buildingso Outdoor emphasis

Arts, Crafts & Creativityo Artisan & heritage craftso Music & Theatreo Writing, Reading & Story Tellingo Dexterity development – hands workshop & kitchen

Health & Wellbeingo Holistic & complete approacho Body, mind & soul empoweringo Preventive not reactiveo Cause elimination, not symptom fightingo Multi-disciplinary

o 2 Environment

Create internal governance structures that place an emphasis on personal responsibility effecting excellent outcomes.

Land, Farm & Village: Towards a Zero Emission Policy & outcome

Carbon negative strategies

Pollution Managemento Pollution reduction strategieso Pollution avoidance strategieso Pollution remediation procedures, all for

Air Noise Light Soil Water Earth Magnetic Fields & Pressures Electro Magnetic Fields Microwaves Harmonic Interferences Radiation

Land Heritage Report

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Surveying & Mapping (incl. Topography & Keylines)

Initial Assessment, Improvement Strategies, Implementation, Maintenance & regular Auditing/Measuring/Monitoring of the following systems:

o Ecosystems (Forest, Savannah, etc)o Fauna & Flora (Biodiversity)o Soil

Microbes Carbon Minerals & Trace Elements

o Water Creeks, rivers & lakes above Creeks, rivers & aquifers below Water flow, hydrology

o Energy Flows & Radiation Leylines Faultlines Harmonic Interferences Radiation

Farm Ownership Structure

o CLT or CSAo Legal agreements

Management Structureo Community or professional third partyo Legal agreements

Needs Analysiso Food Demand

Quantity Quality Variety

Restrictionso Local Climateo Land Restrictionso Local Lawso Transport

Opportunities

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o Local Climateo Land Featureso Wider Community Marketo Export

Farm Design (Topographic Keyline Design based on Sustainable Agriculture/Permaculture) & Construction for the following:

o Water Diversion Channels, Level Sill Spillways Irrigation Channels Dams & Embankments Water Storage Tanks Aquaculture Ponds Constructed Wetlands

o Pasture & Improvements Dryland Pasture Irrigated Pasture Corrals & Pens Open Woodland Meadows

o Trees & Forest Shelterbelt/ Avenue Trees Riparian Forestry Hillside Forestry Fruit & Nut Forestry Vines, Olives, Figs, Carob, etc

o Vegetable & Herb Gardenso Integrated Waste Treatment

Compost Beds Bio Gas Chamber Eco Restorer Wetlands Garden Ponds Aquaponics Greenhouses

o Agri-Tourism Facilities (see Economic) Vinery &/or Brewery Picnic/ BBQ Facilities Farm Zoo / Open Pens/ Horse Stables (Corn) Maze Mini-Train trek (also useable to transport produce

back to village)o Agri-Educational Facilities

Research & School Centre Workshops

o Other Infrastructure Roads Car Parking

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o Other Improvements (see also Economic) Farm Buildings & Sheds Food Processing Plants, Abattoir

Economic Feasibility Study Apply & obtain Licences & Permits

Village Location, considering -

o Natural assetso Heritage o Best Farmland o Wider Community o Planning-Laws

Maximal Size, considering - o 7 Generations (200yr) plano Ecological footprint <0.5ha/person/yearo Village to be max. 5% of total areao Car free & walkable (max. 200-400m distance to village

centre = 12.5-50ha)

Town Planning (re-zoning & planning permits as required)o Village Design

Community Design Workshop Preparations Village Theme Development Village Building Guidelines & Pattern Rules External Disaster Protection (Wind, Fire, Water,

Earthquakes, GFC, mass unemployment sectarian strife)

Car Parking, Car-Walking Interchange points Village Quarters (active/passive, loud/quiet) Open Spaces

Plazas & Groves Street Design

Architectural Building Guidelines Energy Efficiency (Passive Solar) Water-Collection, Recycling & Loops

Material Management Building Materials Guidelines Resource Efficiency Local Materials Recyclable & renewable Materials Natural Materials (low bodied

energies) Construction Simplicity & Replicability &

Modularity Self-building Rules

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Design Buildings Community Buildings Individual Buildings

o Not only Single Family Homes, but also Multi-Storey, Multi-Family Homes

o Transportability & flexibility of buildings

Infrastructure: Road, Walking & Bike Path Network Design

o Need Analysis Traffic Flow Report Legal Requirements & Restrictions

o Farm: Keyline Design Lay-line crossings to be treated properly Bike lanes & footpaths separate to cars for

safetyo Village: Pattern Ruleso Road Surface Materials (chemical free)o Drainage Designo Interchange with wider community roadso Village & Visitor Parking & site mobility o Car Park & Interchange nodes

Village vehicles (all no-combustion) requirementso No combustion engines inside the Village (only

temporary entry of non-combustion engines is OK) People Movers Material Movers Waste Collectors

Connection to Public Transporto Car Pooling Systemso On-Demand Connection to Public Transport

Independent Energy Sourceo Need Analysis

Demand Legal Restrictions & Requirements

o Connection Grid or no grid or partial grid

o Possible Sources Solar Thermal Water Wind Biodigester

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Biomass Compressed Air others

o Base Load Sourceo Add-On Sourceso Storage Systemso Licences o Economic Feasibility Study

Initial Set up Costs Upgradability Maintenance Cost Village Supply Cost Export Opportunity

IT & Telecommunication o Need Analysis

Demand Legal Restrictions & Requirements

o Materials Full Optic Fibre Network, providing all (voice,

video & data) for the community No External Antennas

o Own Service Supplier Full digital distribution (as part of an

integrated system) User Pay System (centralised) Free phone service inside village

o Options Bulk Data Purchase (centralised) Video on Demand Centralised Pay TV, etc

Waste Managemento Design

Waste Management (Zero Waste Initiative)o Waste reduction strategieso Waste avoidance strategieso Waste recycling strategieso Waste collection & removal procedures, all for

Water Food scraps Packaging Plastic Clothing Furniture

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Hard Waste Dangerous Waste …

o Waste reprocessing, repair & reuseo Design Waste Sorting & Recycling Planto Design Waste Storage

o 3 Economic

Aims: Eradication of poverty through community economy

CLT to form basis of community economy

Economic Resilience (Independency from world financial markets)

Common Wealth Creation

Creation of jobs for every-family on site

Economic hub for surrounding regiono Through export of excess services & products to wider

community & global villageo Ethno-Eco Tourismo Wealth used to –

Systematically reduce cost of living Housing (Rent/lease) Food Water Electricity Education Other community products & services

Systematically increase lifestyle Reduce need for non-community work Increase amount of time for

o Learning & Self-developmento Friends, family & communityo Creative Activitieso Connecting, Giving & Contributingo Just being/ time out

Improve or add more leisure, sport & entertainment features

Improve or add more education, health or other community services

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Stepped Needs Analysis Basic Needs

o Design basic economic system that based on labour & skill exchange, would allow village population to survive indefinitely, without the need of external economic input

o Determine which skills would be needed to achieve the above sustainably

Comforto Establish which services & products must be

available to eliminate the need for commuting?o Add barter system

Common Wealtho Ascertain which services & products are in demand

outside the community that could be sustainably produced in excess of community demand, & traded with the wider community

o Add financial system

Economic Entities Community Economy Steering Group

Community Land Trust

Community Economy Hub with site plan implementation

Community owned businesses (either community or third party managed):

o Community Finance Co-Op (Bank), providing - Community House & Building Finance Community Business Finance And other … Currency Exchange

State currency Own currency LETS Barter Labour & Skill Exchange

o Community Insurance (like Bank) Health Care Insurance Aged Care Insurance House & Contents Insurance Income Protection Insurance And other …

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o Community Farmo Community Tourism o Community Schoolo Community Co-operatives & co-operation

Privately owned & managed businesses

Economic Trade & Export Opportunities intra & inter associated communities

Inner & Outer Health & Health Tourismo Healing Retreats, (depending on local culture) using

Natural Therapies, Energy Healing Health Food Medical Herbs The land’s natural Energy Ecology

o Spiritual Transformation Retreats, using Meditation, Dance, Yoga etc. The land’s natural Energy Ecology

o Rejuvenation Clinic Relaxation Massages

o Alternative or Holistic Health Clinic,o Education: Workshops & Seminars teaching all of the

above practises o Depending on land featuring healing waters: Health

Spao Healing & Beauty Products o Nursing Home

Agri-Tourismo Village

Fresh-Food Market

o Farm Organic Farm Produce (Retail & Wholesale)

Food Processing Abattoir (Organic meats & by-products) Winery/Brewery Nursery & bulk goods supply

Farm Experiences

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pick fruits & vegetables ride horses, donkeys, camels,

emus/ostriches, lamas … taste honey picnic facilities

Small integrated Adventure Park Family Entertainment Centre Snake-show open-pen animals Mini train rides Corn or hedge maze Pizza farm (fastest growing novelty style

for organizing gardens) Ballooning,

Learning Understanding Learning between, and

separate from, Education and Training Giving ourselves permission to learn & act Bush Mechanic courses Prosumerism Permaculture circle Talk & Walk with food producers & learn Cooking circle Biochar Action Learning Circle Hobby courses & circles Hydroponics circle Learn about wine & beer making Making Jams & Preserves …

o Land & Forest Experiences Photography

Hiking & Walking, Cycling & Mountain-biking Swimming Pool/Lake Botanical Garden & Maze

Arts, Crafts & Innovationso Sculpture Garden, Sculpture Trail, Street Art, Murals o Art & Craft Shopso Aboriginal Culture Museum & Shopo Performing Arts Centreo Theatre o Art Museum & Gallerieso Life Entertainment

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o Economic & Industry innovationso Educational Workshops

produce hand-crafted gifts see other Artisan Trades

Practical Education e.g. Steiner, Bush Mechanics, Kids in Active Learning, Kids & Adults Learning

Community Tourismo Community Experience Days/Weekso Geotourism or advanced Eco-Tourism (depends on

location)o Accommodation

Camping (RV, tents) Yurts, Tepees or Huts Bed & Breakfasts or Guest Houses Farm Stay for Wwofers or Hostels for Backpackers Hotel or Resort

Sport, Leisure & Entertainment Venues

Community Eventso Market Days, o Multi-Cultural Event, o Food & Wine Days, o Street Performers, o Community Paradeo Solstice Celebrations

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Exhibitionso Spring Fairo Alternative Car Fair, o Sustainable Living Expo, o Art & Craft Showo Wine & Beer Festivalso Agricultural & Livestock Show, Trade Fair & Field

Days, including Stud & commercial livestock Wood chopping

Sheaf tossing

Show jumping

Rodeo

Horse show

sheepdog trials

Electricity Production, Distribution & Use

Waste Management for wider community

Serviceso Post Officeo Newsagento Laundry (1 per 30 households)o Car Parkingo Motor Poolo Electric Car & Motorbike hireo Mountain bike & trike hireo Bus & Transport Serviceso Basic Health Serviceso Building Training School turning amateurs into

certified builders o Banking Serviceso Any other retail

Tradeso Accountant & Book Keepero Solicitoro Architecto Builder (Educator)o Artisan trades such as

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Mould & Brick Maker & Layer – architraves, lintels, columns

Joinery Makers – doors & windows Ornament Carvers, Wall Sculptors & Mural

Painters Ironmonger & Blacksmith Stained Glass Gardening/hydroponics Cooking Clothing: Seamstress’ing Midwife Tools: Repair and reuse

o Plumbero Electriciano Painters

Manufacturingo Furniture Maker & Storeo Clothing Maker & Storeo Manufacturer of Lightweight Cement &/or other

Building Materialso Manufacturer of plastic bag alternativeso Manufacturer of any green/environmental products

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[Part 3]GFSC Community Certification Process

o Aims & Goals

o Application

o Implementation

o Audit

o Quality Certification

o Improvements

o Maintenance

o Annual Community Awards

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