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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!
An Ecotopian VisionAn Ecotopian Vision
kevin@uas.coopkevin@uas.coop
www.permaculture-sf.orgwww.permaculture-sf.org
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