Transition city

PermacultureTransition City:

step-by-step

PermacultureTransition City:

step-by-stepApril, 2009April, 2009

Design Process ModelDesign Process Model

Visioning

Assessment

Strategy

Timeline

Food

Food

Food

Food

6 Month Transition6 Month Transition Wean off packaged foods

Farmers markets and/or CSA Bulk from cooperative grocers

Begin to seek out space to grow your own

Research nutrition Assess diet Basic gardening training

GFE Basic cookery training

Try baking or fermenting or …. 50% + meals at home

6 Month Transition6 Month Transition Wean off packaged foods

Farmers markets and/or CSA Bulk from cooperative grocers

Begin to seek out space to grow your own

Research nutrition Assess diet Basic gardening training

GFE Basic cookery training

Try baking or fermenting or …. 50% + meals at home

Food

12 Month Transition12 Month Transition ID space for grow your own

Back yard?, Front yard?, Window? Sidewalk?, Rooftop, Vacant lot?, etc.

Implement “zone 1” bed Herbs? Root crops? Greens? Plant fruit/nut trees

Basic local meal planning 75% of meals at home or in

community Bulk food rotation

Attempt preservation Wild foods awareness

12 Month Transition12 Month Transition ID space for grow your own

Back yard?, Front yard?, Window? Sidewalk?, Rooftop, Vacant lot?, etc.

Implement “zone 1” bed Herbs? Root crops? Greens? Plant fruit/nut trees

Basic local meal planning 75% of meals at home or in

community Bulk food rotation

Attempt preservation Wild foods awareness

Food 36-60 Month Transition36-60 Month Transition

Crop rotation to fit diet in garden space

Developing additional urban gardens Urban forage and gleaning support Perennial veggie breeding Food forests Animals, bees, etc. Local exchange for surplus produce

and/or preserves Innovative vertical gardening

experiments Rocket stove, solar oven cooking

36-60 Month Transition36-60 Month Transition Crop rotation to fit diet in garden

space Developing additional urban gardens Urban forage and gleaning support Perennial veggie breeding Food forests Animals, bees, etc. Local exchange for surplus produce

and/or preserves Innovative vertical gardening

experiments Rocket stove, solar oven cooking

Water

Water

6 Month Transition6 Month Transition Monitor and measure current water

usage by month Implement basic conservation

Low flow shower heads Mellow yellow Bulk to toilet tank Check for all leaks Dishwashing basins Wash clothes less 5 gallon bucket in shower

Source food from soil building farms Downspout diversion

6 Month Transition6 Month Transition Monitor and measure current water

usage by month Implement basic conservation

Low flow shower heads Mellow yellow Bulk to toilet tank Check for all leaks Dishwashing basins Wash clothes less 5 gallon bucket in shower

Source food from soil building farms Downspout diversion

Water

12 Month Transition12 Month Transition Implement basic greywater Harvest rainwater (if

possible)Bladders, tanks, cisterns

Basic composting toilet Drip irrigation under heavy

mulch Rain gardens

12 Month Transition12 Month Transition Implement basic greywater Harvest rainwater (if

possible)Bladders, tanks, cisterns

Basic composting toilet Drip irrigation under heavy

mulch Rain gardens

Water 36-60 Month Transition36-60 Month Transition

Potable rainwater harvesting Slow sand filters Depave the city

LID Sidewalk landscaping

Greywater policy advocate Outdoor shower Solar hot water Get plumbers license and start

greywater worker owned coop Dry farming, perennial crop? rotations,

limited drip under mulch Natural pool

36-60 Month Transition36-60 Month Transition Potable rainwater harvesting Slow sand filters Depave the city

LID Sidewalk landscaping

Greywater policy advocate Outdoor shower Solar hot water Get plumbers license and start

greywater worker owned coop Dry farming, perennial crop? rotations,

limited drip under mulch Natural pool

EnergyEnergy

Energy 6 Month Transition6 Month Transition Monitor and measure current kwh

and/or therms use Basic conservation

LED or CFL bulbs Plug strip habit Fill refrigerator with water containers Launder cold Solar clothes drying

Examine insulation/leaks Move from car to bike or public transit

for 75% of trips Research car sharing

Research moving closer to workplace Eat more raw, fresh food

6 Month Transition6 Month Transition Monitor and measure current kwh

and/or therms use Basic conservation

LED or CFL bulbs Plug strip habit Fill refrigerator with water containers Launder cold Solar clothes drying

Examine insulation/leaks Move from car to bike or public transit

for 75% of trips Research car sharing

Research moving closer to workplace Eat more raw, fresh food

Energy 12 Month Transition12 Month Transition

Research passive solar retrofit Research options for PV panels

where appropriate Advocate for community choice

aggregation Limit car trips to 3-4 times per

month Walk, bike, bus, train as appropriate

Aim towards 1 or less plane trips a year

Eat more local raw, fresh food Move to location near where you

work Rechargeable batteries

12 Month Transition12 Month Transition Research passive solar retrofit Research options for PV panels

where appropriate Advocate for community choice

aggregation Limit car trips to 3-4 times per

month Walk, bike, bus, train as appropriate

Aim towards 1 or less plane trips a year

Eat more local raw, fresh food Move to location near where you

work Rechargeable batteries

Energy 36-60 Month Transition36-60 Month Transition

Advocate for 100% local municipal renewable energy profile

Reduce kwh by 90% from baseline use

Use appropriate tech for energy conservation Bike powered clothes washing? Rocket stove? Solar Oven? Mass heater? Evaporative cooler for limited

refrigeration needs Work (?) from home

36-60 Month Transition36-60 Month Transition Advocate for 100% local municipal

renewable energy profile Reduce kwh by 90% from baseline

use Use appropriate tech for energy

conservation Bike powered clothes washing? Rocket stove? Solar Oven? Mass heater? Evaporative cooler for limited

refrigeration needs Work (?) from home

Shelter and MaterialShelter and Material

Shelter and Material

6 Month Transition6 Month Transition Monitor and measure “trash” and recycling Research basic composting Remove toxins from household

Cleaners, paints, etc. Bring plants inside to clean the air

Create space in shelter by giving “stuff” away

Consume less Accumulate less

Thrift Retrofit with reused materials (e.g., Building

Resources) Begin to research natural building

techniques and materials options Begin to research crafts/hobbies

6 Month Transition6 Month Transition Monitor and measure “trash” and recycling Research basic composting Remove toxins from household

Cleaners, paints, etc. Bring plants inside to clean the air

Create space in shelter by giving “stuff” away

Consume less Accumulate less

Thrift Retrofit with reused materials (e.g., Building

Resources) Begin to research natural building

techniques and materials options Begin to research crafts/hobbies

Shelter and Material

12 Month Transition12 Month Transition Focus purchases of material from

Reused or recycled or “waste” materials Locally offered goods and services

Support worker owned coops Try to eliminate packaging

Use libraries or create your own library for sharing media with your community

Set up vermi-composting and/or other composting as appropriate

Research cooperative housing and become member of community land trust

12 Month Transition12 Month Transition Focus purchases of material from

Reused or recycled or “waste” materials Locally offered goods and services

Support worker owned coops Try to eliminate packaging

Use libraries or create your own library for sharing media with your community

Set up vermi-composting and/or other composting as appropriate

Research cooperative housing and become member of community land trust

Shelter and Material 36-60 Month Transition36-60 Month Transition

Communal sharing of materials and tools

Communal living at appropriate scale

Work on a natural building project

Advocate for land trust set asides

Research Henry George and other alternative land use policies

Craft exchange with community

36-60 Month Transition36-60 Month Transition Communal sharing of

materials and tools Communal living at

appropriate scale Work on a natural building

project Advocate for land trust set

asides Research Henry George and

other alternative land use policies

Craft exchange with community

Community and EconomyCommunity and Economy

Community and Economy

6 Month Transition6 Month Transition Self inquiry – right livelihood ID reference points Host a potluck at appropriate

scale Begin planning street closure

event ID local neighborhood

organizations and attend meeting Begin to explore NVC or similar

training Consume less Reduce all expenditures if possible

6 Month Transition6 Month Transition Self inquiry – right livelihood ID reference points Host a potluck at appropriate

scale Begin planning street closure

event ID local neighborhood

organizations and attend meeting Begin to explore NVC or similar

training Consume less Reduce all expenditures if possible

Community and Economy

12 Month Transition12 Month Transition Join Timebank Meet with reference points,

mentors and others for livelihood guidance

Host a regular, periodic potluck File block party application and

go door-to-door on block Create blog for block with asset and

skills inventory (under guise of disaster planning)

Join board of local neighborhood group

Support localization initiatives Practice NVC

12 Month Transition12 Month Transition Join Timebank Meet with reference points,

mentors and others for livelihood guidance

Host a regular, periodic potluck File block party application and

go door-to-door on block Create blog for block with asset and

skills inventory (under guise of disaster planning)

Join board of local neighborhood group

Support localization initiatives Practice NVC

Community and Economy

36-60 Month Transition36-60 Month Transition Organize urban ecovillage

resource share Form worker owned cooperative or

independent cottage craft “career” Work in and from your “village”

owned in trust Evolve neighborhood group to seek

autonomy Advocate for municipal

decentralization Initiate service projects in your

neighborhood with your community to provide support for those requesting help

Practice NVC and CELEBRATE!

36-60 Month Transition36-60 Month Transition Organize urban ecovillage

resource share Form worker owned cooperative or

independent cottage craft “career” Work in and from your “village”

owned in trust Evolve neighborhood group to seek

autonomy Advocate for municipal

decentralization Initiate service projects in your

neighborhood with your community to provide support for those requesting help

Practice NVC and CELEBRATE!

Other AreasOther Areas

Wellness Herbs,

tinctures, etc. Yoga, Tai Chi,

movement exercise, etc.

Media Sources Contributions

Wellness Herbs,

tinctures, etc. Yoga, Tai Chi,

movement exercise, etc.

Media Sources Contributions

Unpacking privilege

Consumer to producer Entertainment?

Conservation and restoration

Education Parenting

Unpacking privilege

Consumer to producer Entertainment?

Conservation and restoration

Education Parenting

DEPAVE!DEPAVE!

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