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

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Project and Operations Manual Outline
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Table of Contents
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[PART 1].......................................................................................................................2 HOW TO SET UP A COMMUNITY (START & PLANNING PHASE) ......................................................................................................................................2
2 Communit" #sso$iation % Peo le (self&sustainable)........................................................................................' ' Communit" Pro(e$t Com an" % #$tion (o)ned * finan$ed b" C+,).............................................................- Communit" +and ,rust % #ssets (funded b" Go.ernment Foundin! Members * ot/er sour$es)...................0 0 Guardians/i ,eam % Wisdom res e$t, +earnin! Conne$tion, 1ision inte!rit" * Pro$ess et/i$s..................0

[PART 2].......................................................................................................................6 SITE DESIGN COMPONENTS....................................................................................6

Sustainability..........................................................................................................................................................6 1 So$ial.................................................................................................................................................................2 2 3n.ironment......................................................................................................................................................4 ' 3$onomi$........................................................................................................................................................1-

[PART 3].....................................................................................................................22 GFSC COMMUNITY CERTIFICATION PROCESS...................................................22

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[Part 1]
How to set up a Community (Start & Planning Phase)
o 1 Community Structure (Who) Core Team Meta-Constitution

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Values Communication Constitution Temporary Governance Agenda establishment Meeting engagement & procedure Individual action commitment Prior commitment of time and effort

Pro ect components o !and "se & To#n Planning o $nvironmental sustainability Plan inc% comm% gardens o Info & Communication Plan o Governance Plan o Community $conomy &ite Plan o Get 'id of the Grid i%e% ( autonomy )(local obs* (+,-* elect* #ater recycled etc%. o 'esiliency )G/C* G0 catastrophe plan. o &ocial Plan o Grievance & crime policy o 'eligious respect* diversity & celebration Plan o Implementation action agreement

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o Membership 'ules & &trategies Purpose Mission & Vision &tatement Code of Conduct Innovation & self-reliance targets Membership &ervices /ood Co-op !ocal Mar1et !ocal training 2 AC$ &elf sustaining enterprise mi3 !ocal currency $3change4trade policy #ith other communities Membership 5evelopment Community 5evelopment Media & Mar1eting 'egular public presentations

0ider community celebrations & participation 0eb &ite 5evelopment & Maintenance

&ta1eholder 'elations /ounding Members 0ider Community Government !obbying Community &pirit 5evelopment 'egular internal meetings Celebrations & 'ituals & Community focus &upport Teams Perma 6lit7 - http844###%permablit7%net4 -thers various Pro ect Teams )Committees. 2 see sustainability

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o Pro ect Management /arm* !and & Village 5evelopment Pro ect Planning & 5esign Pro ect Implementation )Construction. Action !earning systems to modify manuals through e3perience Consultancy &ervices $nterprise 5evelopment & Management )#here no e3ternal management e3ist. /arm 6an1 & Insurance !ocal finance4currency !ocal /armers mar1et Community Co-operatives Private enterprises Prosperity Thin1ing Infrastructure Management 0aste Management $nergy 0ater

IT* Telecommunication* etc

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o Consists of /ounding Members & 'epresentatives of 0ider Community4!ocal Government4Charities &eed & Pro ect /unding programmes & strategies Asset +olding )+ard#are. !and /arm & Community 6uildings Infrastructure Plants* $9uipment & Tools )&oft#are. Management +euristic Governance +euristic $nvironmental +euristic :et#or1 +euristic

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o +ighly s1illed4e3perienced4net#or1ed noncommunity members* #ho are passionate about community building8 Community advising Community economy innovation Government lobbying Meta constitution implementation -pen communication* non-domination Co-operation not necessarily Co-operative $thics declaration and public accountability to )members* and community. Grievance process Community Governance Induction4Internship

[Part 2]
Site Design Components
Sustainability
o 1 S ($) 'elationships Values & Purpose Governance o Value based o /osters respect & tolerance o values indigenous & non-indigenous #isdom* heritage* tradition* cultural & religious diversity Intentions* such as )e3amples only. o :on commuting residents preferred o Permanent residents preferred ):o #ee1enders. o 'esidents from all #al1s of live )no demographic restrictions. o :o pets outside home or village o :o smo1ing outside home o ; Communication

Community &paces Community 6uildings Community Garden o 6otanic Garden o Groves & <uiet Places o 66<s Village Meeting Places o Pla7as* o Mar1ets* o Theatre etc &acred &paces

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&acred &ites )!eyline & +armonic $nergy Crossings. on the land !earning* +ealing & &ong !ines )!eylines. on the land 6ottled 0ater policy Places of 0orship &4or Meditation )depending on cultural needs & traditions.* such as Community Church or Temple 6athhouse4 +amman4 &auna4 &pa &pecial places4tents4temples* addressing the specific needs for 0omen Men8 Children Couples

&haring & $3change8 0isdom & &tories $9uipment & Tools "n#anted items4'ecycling4'eprocessing4'euse &1ills & 'esources !abour &ocial Capital )furthering community interaction & increasing personal satisfaction.8 &pirituality o &piritual :eeds Assessment o 5evelopment of Traditions & 'ituals o 5evelopment of Culture46elonging4+eritage o :ame-giving $ducation & !earning o +olistic o :ot-limited by age )any age* from cradle to grave. o :ot-limited by time )any time. o :ot limited by space )every#here. o Practical !ifestyle & $ntertainment o &pontaneous & planned o Contribution* participation & sharing o Variety* a feast for all senses o Al#ays ne#* al#ays e3citing

&ports & !eisure o Variety of physical activities o o o

o :ot only mainstream* but also unusual sports

Competitions & championships )serious for the best & fun ones for everybody. Multi-purpose places & buildings -utdoor emphasis Crafts & Creativity Artisan & heritage crafts Music & Theatre 0riting* 'eading & &tory Telling 5e3terity development 2 hands #or1shop & 1itchen

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+ealth & 0ellbeing o +olistic & complete approach o 6ody* mind & soul empo#ering o Preventive not reactive o Cause elimination* not symptom fighting o Multi-disciplinary

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Create internal governance structures that place an emphasis on personal responsibility effecting e3cellent outcomes% Land, Farm !illage" To#ards a =ero $mission Policy & outcome Carbon negative strategies Pollution Management o Pollution reduction strategies o Pollution avoidance strategies o Pollution remediation procedures* all for Air :oise !ight &oil 0ater $arth Magnetic /ields & Pressures $lectro Magnetic /ields

Micro#aves +armonic Interferences 'adiation

Land +eritage 'eport &urveying & Mapping )incl% Topography & >eylines. Initial Assessment* Improvement &trategies* Implementation* Maintenance & regular Auditing4Measuring4Monitoring of the follo#ing systems8 o $cosystems )/orest* &avannah* etc. o /auna & /lora )6iodiversity. o &oil Microbes Carbon Minerals & Trace $lements

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o Cree1s* rivers & la1es above Cree1s* rivers & a9uifers belo# 0ater flo#* hydrology

$nergy /lo#s & 'adiation !eylines /aultlines +armonic Interferences 'adiation

Farm -#nership &tructure o C!T or C&A o !egal agreements Management &tructure o Community or professional third party o !egal agreements :eeds Analysis o /ood 5emand <uantity <uality Variety

'estrictions o !ocal Climate o !and 'estrictions o !ocal !a#s o Transport -pportunities o !ocal Climate o !and /eatures o 0ider Community Mar1et o $3port /arm 5esign )Topographic >eyline 5esign based on &ustainable Agriculture4Permaculture. & Construction for the follo#ing8 o 0ater 5iversion Channels* !evel &ill &pill#ays Irrigation Channels 5ams & $mban1ments 0ater &torage Tan1s A9uaculture Ponds Constructed 0etlands o Pasture & Improvements 5ryland Pasture Irrigated Pasture Corrals & Pens -pen 0oodland Meado#s o Trees & /orest &helterbelt4 Avenue Trees 'iparian /orestry +illside /orestry /ruit & :ut /orestry Vines* -lives* /igs* Carob* etc o Vegetable & +erb Gardens o Integrated 0aste Treatment Compost 6eds 6io Gas Chamber $co 'estorer 0etlands Garden Ponds A9uaponics Greenhouses o Agri-Tourism /acilities )see $conomic. Vinery &4or 6re#ery

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Picnic4 66< /acilities /arm =oo 4 -pen Pens4 +orse &tables )Corn. Ma7e Mini-Train tre1 )also useable to transport produce bac1 to village. o Agri-$ducational /acilities 'esearch & &chool Centre 0or1shops o -ther Infrastructure 'oads Car Par1ing o -ther Improvements )see also $conomic. /arm 6uildings & &heds /ood Processing Plants* Abattoir $conomic /easibility &tudy Apply & obtain !icences & Permits

!illage !ocation* considering o :atural assets o +eritage o 6est /armland o 0ider Community o Planning-!a#s Ma3imal &i7e* considering o ? Generations ),@@yr. plan o $cological footprint A@%Bha4person4year o Village to be ma3% B( of total area o Car free & #al1able )ma3% ,@@-C@@m distance to village centre D E,%B-B@ha. To#n Planning )re-7oning & planning permits as re9uired. o Village 5esign Community 5esign 0or1shop Preparations Village Theme 5evelopment Village 6uilding Guidelines & Pattern 'ules $3ternal 5isaster Protection )0ind* /ire* 0ater* $arth9ua1es* G/C* mass unemployment sectarian strife. Car Par1ing* Car-0al1ing Interchange points Village <uarters )active4passive* loud49uiet. -pen &paces Pla7as & Groves

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&treet 5esign Architectural 6uilding Guidelines $nergy $fficiency )Passive &olar. 0ater-Collection* 'ecycling & !oops Material Management 6uilding Materials Guidelines 'esource $fficiency !ocal Materials 'ecyclable & rene#able Materials

:atural Materials )lo# bodied energies.

Construction &implicity & 'eplicability & Modularity &elf-building 'ules 5esign 6uildings Community 6uildings Individual 6uildings o :ot only &ingle /amily +omes* but also Multi-&torey* Multi/amily +omes o Transportability & fle3ibility of buildings

#n$rastructure" 'oad* 0al1ing & 6i1e Path :et#or1 5esign o :eed Analysis Traffic /lo# 'eport !egal 'e9uirements & 'estrictions o /arm8 >eyline 5esign !ay-line crossings to be treated properly 6i1e lanes & footpaths separate to cars for safety o Village8 Pattern 'ules o 'oad &urface Materials )chemical free. o 5rainage 5esign o Interchange #ith #ider community roads o Village & Visitor Par1ing & site mobility o Car Par1 & Interchange nodes Village vehicles )all no-combustion. re9uirements o :o combustion engines inside the Village )only temporary entry of non-combustion engines is ->. People Movers Material Movers 0aste Collectors

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Connection to Public Transport o Car Pooling &ystems o -n-5emand Connection to Public Transport Independent $nergy &ource o :eed Analysis 5emand !egal 'estrictions & 'e9uirements o Connection Grid or no grid or partial grid o Possible &ources &olar Thermal 0ater 0ind 6iodigester 6iomass Compressed Air others o 6ase !oad &ource o Add--n &ources o &torage &ystems o !icences o $conomic /easibility &tudy Initial &et up Costs "pgradability Maintenance Cost Village &upply Cost $3port -pportunity IT & Telecommunication o :eed Analysis 5emand !egal 'estrictions & 'e9uirements o Materials /ull -ptic /ibre :et#or1* providing all )voice* video & data. for the community :o $3ternal Antennas o -#n &ervice &upplier /ull digital distribution )as part of an integrated system. "ser Pay &ystem )centralised. /ree phone service inside village

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-ptions 6ul1 5ata Purchase )centralised. Video on 5emand Centralised Pay TV* etc

0aste Management o 5esign 0aste Management )=ero 0aste Initiative. o 0aste reduction strategies o 0aste avoidance strategies o 0aste recycling strategies o 0aste collection & removal procedures* all for 0ater /ood scraps Pac1aging Plastic Clothing /urniture +ard 0aste 5angerous 0aste ; o 0aste reprocessing* repair & reuse o 5esign 0aste &orting & 'ecycling Plant o 5esign 0aste &torage

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%ims" $radication of poverty through community economy C!T to form basis of community economy $conomic 'esilience )Independency from #orld financial mar1ets. Common 0ealth Creation Creation of obs for every-family on site $conomic hub for surrounding region o Through e3port of e3cess services & products to #ider community & global village o $thno-$co Tourism

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0ealth used to 2 &ystematically reduce cost of living +ousing )'ent4lease. /ood 0ater $lectricity $ducation -ther community products & services &ystematically increase lifestyle 'educe need for non-community #or1 Increase amount of time for o !earning & &elf-development o /riends* family & community o Creative Activities o Connecting* Giving & Contributing o Fust being4 time out Improve or add more leisure* sport & entertainment features Improve or add more education* health or other community services

Ste&&ed 'eeds %nalysis 6asic :eeds o 5esign basic economic system that based on labour & s1ill e3change* #ould allo# village population to survive indefinitely* #ithout the need of e3ternal economic input o 5etermine #hich s1ills #ould be needed to achieve the above sustainably Comfort o $stablish #hich services & products must be available to eliminate the need for commutingG o Add barter system Common 0ealth o Ascertain #hich services & products are in demand outside the community that could be sustainably produced in e3cess of community demand* & traded #ith the #ider community o Add financial system (conomic (ntities

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Community $conomy &teering Group Community !and Trust Community $conomy +ub #ith site plan implementation Community o#ned businesses )either community or third party managed.8 o Community /inance Co--p )6an1.* providing Community +ouse & 6uilding /inance Community 6usiness /inance And other ; Currency $3change &tate currency -#n currency !$T& 6arter !abour & &1ill $3change o Community Insurance )li1e 6an1. +ealth Care Insurance Aged Care Insurance +ouse & Contents Insurance Income Protection Insurance And other ; Community /arm Community Tourism Community &chool Community Co-operatives & co-operation

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Privately o#ned & managed businesses

$conomic Trade & $3port -pportunities intra & inter associated communities Inner & -uter +ealth & +ealth Tourism o +ealing 'etreats* )depending on local culture. using :atural Therapies* $nergy +ealing +ealth /ood Medical +erbs The landHs natural $nergy $cology &piritual Transformation 'etreats* using Meditation* 5ance*

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Ioga etc% The landHs natural $nergy $cology 'e uvenation Clinic 'ela3ation Massages Alternative or +olistic +ealth Clinic* $ducation8 0or1shops & &eminars teaching all of the above practises 5epending on land featuring healing #aters8 +ealth &pa +ealing & 6eauty Products :ursing +ome

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Agri-Tourism o Village
o /resh-/ood Mar1et /arm -rganic /arm Produce )'etail & 0holesale. /ood Processing Abattoir )-rganic meats & by-products. 0inery46re#ery :ursery & bul1 goods supply /arm $3periences pic1 fruits & vegetables ride horses* don1eys* camels* emus4ostriches* lamas ; taste honey picnic facilities &mall integrated Adventure Par1 /amily $ntertainment Centre &na1e-sho# open-pen animals Mini train rides Corn or hedge ma7e Pi77a farm )fastest gro#ing novelty style for organi7ing gardens. 6allooning*

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"nderstanding !earning bet#een* and separate from* $ducation and Training Giving ourselves permission to learn & act 6ush Mechanic courses Prosumerism Permaculture circle Tal1 & 0al1 #ith food producers & learn Coo1ing circle 6iochar Action !earning Circle +obby courses & circles +ydroponics circle !earn about #ine & beer ma1ing Ma1ing Fams & Preserves ;

!and & /orest $3periences Photography +i1ing & 0al1ing* Cycling & Mountain-bi1ing &#imming Pool4!a1e 6otanical Garden & Ma7e

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Crafts & Innovations &culpture Garden* &culpture Trail* &treet Art* Murals Art & Craft &hops Aboriginal Culture Museum & &hop Performing Arts Centre Theatre Art Museum & Galleries !ife $ntertainment $conomic & Industry innovations $ducational 0or1shops produce hand-crafted gifts see other Artisan Trades

Practical $ducation e%g% &teiner* 6ush Mechanics* >ids in Active !earning* >ids & Adults !earning Community Tourism o Community $3perience 5ays40ee1s o Geotourism or advanced $co-Tourism )depends on location. o Accommodation Camping )'V* tents.

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Iurts* Tepees or +uts 6ed & 6rea1fasts or Guest +ouses /arm &tay for 0#ofers or +ostels for 6ac1pac1ers +otel or 'esort

&port* !eisure & $ntertainment Venues Community $vents o Mar1et 5ays* o Multi-Cultural $vent* o /ood & 0ine 5ays* o &treet Performers* o Community Parade o &olstice Celebrations

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$3hibitions o &pring /air o Alternative Car /air* o &ustainable !iving $3po* o Art & Craft &ho# o 0ine & 6eer /estivals o Agricultural & !ivestoc1 &ho#* Trade /air & /ield 5ays* including &tud & commercial livestoc1 0ood chopping &heaf tossing &ho# umping 'odeo +orse sho# sheepdog trials

$lectricity Production* 5istribution & "se 0aste Management for #ider community &ervices o Post -ffice o :e#sagent o !aundry )E per J@ households. o Car Par1ing o Motor Pool o $lectric Car & Motorbi1e hire o Mountain bi1e & tri1e hire o 6us & Transport &ervices o 6asic +ealth &ervices o 6uilding Training &chool turning amateurs into certified builders o 6an1ing &ervices o Any other retail Trades o Accountant & 6oo1 >eeper o &olicitor o Architect

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6uilder )$ducator. Artisan trades such as Mould & 6ric1 Ma1er & !ayer 2 architraves* lintels* columns Foinery Ma1ers 2 doors & #indo#s -rnament Carvers* 0all &culptors & Mural Painters Ironmonger & 6lac1smith &tained Glass Gardening4hydroponics Coo1ing Clothing8 &eamstressHing Mid#ife Tools8 'epair and reuse Plumber $lectrician Painters

Manufacturing o /urniture Ma1er & &tore o Clothing Ma1er & &tore o Manufacturer of !ight#eight Cement &4or other 6uilding Materials o Manufacturer of plastic bag alternatives o Manufacturer of any green4environmental products

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[Part 3]
GFSC Community Certification Process
o o o o o o o o Aims & Goals Application Implementation Audit <uality Certification Improvements Maintenance Annual Community A#ards

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