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Gathering at Narara 23rd January 2011 Welcome
Flow of today’s session Welcome, Housekeeping, Musical Pairs The Land…..images and song The SCEV project -  yesterday, today, tomorrow The People…..images and song Short discussion groups Q & A Lunch and walk around the land 3pm depart Narara
www.maps.google.com   ‘Research Rd Narara’ and click on ‘Satellite’   Gosford Horticultural Research Institute
Vision
We will research, design and build  a stylish, intergenerational, friendly, demonstration ecovillage, near the coast and Sydney blending the principles of ecological, social and economic sustainability - good health, business, caring and sharing and  other options that may evolve for our well being.
“ Ecovillages are urban or rural communities of people who strive to integrate a supportive social environment with a low impact way of life”  Global Ecovillage Network (GEN)
We are talking about  sustainable development  in the broad sense: Environmental Social Economic
Who’s involved
Lyndall Parris – holder of the project Teacher Accountant
486 people on the database and two teams: Design/Legal & Finance Renewable energy expert/engineer Lawyer/Banker Budding accountant Urban planner Design software expert Dentist Architect Horticulturalist/Permaculturalist -when we secure the land, more people needed -survey accessed from Homepage SCEV website
Our project:
Features:
- combine the autonomy of private homes with the advantages of community living
- Homes are owned in the usual way AND you share in the rest of the land and facilities  - Neighbourhood design emphasising pedestrian access and open space - Small footprint, clustered homes encourage a sense of safe and supportive community, a spontaneous, intergenerational lifestyle
“ Why not design what we want rather than adapt to what exists” - Separate income sources with some income generation possible through the community facilities –  you keep your own chequebook! - Intending residents participate in the planning and design of the development so that it directly responds to our needs - Ongoing Resident Management
- Extensive common facilities decided upon by the community For example: guest rooms, laundry, dining hall/bistro, children’s playroom and playgrounds, sporting facilities, vegie gardens, …………….
It’s better than a Club House!
Food Production
Ithaca ecovillage  (Cornell University)  in upstate NY
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Picking up her weekly CSA share
Benefits of Local Organic Food:- - Fresher  - Healthier - Reduced carbon emissions - less packaging - higher multiplier in local economy - less preservatives - less refrigeration
Some communities  make wine together
………… or tomato sauce
A safe and fun  place for children……..
……… and adults
If you are not living with us, you will be so welcome to visit
Living the Good Life!
Our history:
-  Ecovillage launch Nov 2006 Set up Incorporated Association Looked at over 100 properties Feb 2008 visited this Narara site  Dave said:  ‘THIS is the Ecovillage’ Joint ventured with a friendly developer andnset out a process to move forward The GFC and our developer’s company went under
Background:
the site is approx 63ha  approx 12 ha of land is zoned 2(a) to enable residential development.  there is a  site-specific Devt Control Plan (DCP) with guiding principles/master plan for a Development Application for 118 lots We would prefer a mix of housing from studio apartments through townhouses to single family dwelling    diversity, housing affordability, inclusiveness…….cohousing
Opportunity now:
Land due back on market with a new valuation, new sales process about to start Legal & Finance team working to set up a  co-op which will sell blocks in the normal way Don’t need a company structure as not returning profits to shareholders and developers Not-for-profit project, any surplus accrues to the community for the community to decide upon
Proposed layout in the current DCP
Current infrastructure and buildings
Current buildings  - with Linda’s ideas
What this could look like  – thanks againTom
Want more info about SCEV? From the Homepage of  www.scev.org , you can access:- Latest Information document (some copies here today) Conceptual Plan Draft Energy and Water plans Survey to inform the feasibility model
Short discussion groups Q & A
Short discussion groups  (of 4/5…butchers paper)  If anything is possible - no constraints of time/money - forget the status quo. What would you want for this ecovillage project? (practical, generative, in the field beyond right/wrong) “ Out beyond ideas of right and wrong doing, there is a field. I will meet you there”  Rumi
A polytechnic for sustainability [Definition: polytechnic institute - a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences] international, connections for visiting teachers and students. Links to research and tertiary institutions. Centre of learning and education Return to creativity and life skills Ideal of living with reality of life on earth Learning relationships between people and earth – understanding of Sociocracy (decision making process) and mutual problem solving. Food co-op, café, guest house, picnic/barbeque areas, workshops, music/craft festivals, people around “community” (demo village) Part of broader community, bring external in. Also create a HUB within the community to encourage interaction within the ecovillage. Open to ‘outsiders’ – permeable to external society and influencing it. Look at encouraging corporates, as part of development, sponsorship, trialling products Balance between personal and shared space Intergenerational – wisdom of the elders through to the innocence and enthusiasm of kids Shared agriculture and food processing. Grow your own food farm. Bee hives. Interspecies harmony High speed broadband Swimming pool heated 50m outdoor, coffee shop, library, theatre A degree of self sufficiency Cultural diversity Good coffee, wine, song and people Healing centre, Art centre, cycle ways, walking tracks,  Accessibility for people with disabilities Ski run, beach……..well we were asked to dream!