Preparedness to Paradigm Shift
The graphic above illustrates the basics of preparedness to paradigm shift. The Preparedness to Paradigm Shift series of zoom presentations and site tours all fit within this graphic. The book I am writing - "A Primer For Paradigm Shift" also
includes the concepts above and much more.
Greetings! Thanks for your interest in safer, prepared and greener homes and neighborhoods.
The common sense destination for an Interest in Emergency Preparedness [and self preservation] is resilience, permaculture, moving towards sustainability, that is, Paradigm Shift.
Here is a link to upcoming zoom presentations and companion site tours. There will be site tours to Duma
Community, Friendly N'hood, East Blair Housing Co-op, Jefferson Westside N'hood plus 4 more zoom presentations. Also, zoom url for the zoom presentations.
Here is a link to the completed first zoom presentation [May 13] in the Preparedness to Paradigm Shift Series.
Several useful terms and concepts
These concepts and definitions can help synchronize our thinking, conversations and taking action.
Preparedness
Preparedness is a set of personal and cooperative actions taken as precautionary measures given the potential for disruption or disaster to “normal life”, either human caused, human enhanced or natural. Preparedness helps to avoid and/or mitigate negative outcomes caused by disruptions to normal life. Preparedness can take place at any scale, from personal to street, neighborhood, community to regional.
Resilience/Permaculture
Resilience is the capacity to adapt to disruption, stress and challenging conditions. Permaculture is a set of principles and ideals for designing systems to take care of human needs in ways that are friendly to people and planet. Permaculture actions build social cohesion along with economic conditions less affected by disruption by reducing eco footprints and increasing local production.
Permaculture can ask these questions and suggest the appropriate actions while mainstream preparedness does not.
1] What is the cause of these disruptions?
2] How can we be more prepared by producing more basic needs at home and nearby?
3] How can we live our lives in ways to diminish the causes of disruptions in the first place?
City Programs Enhanced
CERT, Map Your Neighborhood and Neighborhood Watch all teach residents and home owners taking certain steps to take at home and on their streets to enhance safety and preparedness. Classroom curriculum for these three programs could add teaching actions borrowed from permaculture such as home and local production of food, energy, water; front yard gardens and even block planning and prioritizing time and money. These city programs could offer site tours to locations to see what permaculture actions look like.
Block Planning
Block planning is powerful tool for reworking urban and suburban land and infrastructure. Fifty years ago, the City of Eugene employed architect/planner Mike Pease in an effort to start several block planning projects in Eugene. The timing was not good, no projects were consummated although Mike did meet with several neighborhood groups with interest. Its past time to try again. A block plan can allow neighbors to make changes on their properties they could not make on their own. A BP does not make regulations go away but a BP can allow both more ambitious changes to property and infrastructure and also more creative ways to satisfy city regs. A BP is "performance" compliance rather than the normal "prescriptive" compliance. East Blair Housing Co-op in Whiteaker is not a block plan but because the co-op owns 8 properties, it can manage the properties in a much more synchronized and productive way that simulates a block plan. Here is more about block planning. Block planning can boost many city planning goals. A n'hood network can encourage the community to put micro block planning to work, authorized or ad hoc and also for the city to restore "official" block planning to the city's active land use tool box.
Prioritizing Time and Money
This powerful concept is very simple. We can help bring about greater safety, preparedness and resilience simply by investing time and money in projects and products that enhance resilience. For example, instead of a kitchen remodel or other vanity purchase, install an edible landscape, take a [online] permaculture course, invest in a tool share project, install a home rain water collection and solar systems, donate time and money to a local entity that contributes to preparedness and civic culture like the School Garden Project or many others.
A neighborhood network can -
1] Organize site tours to see examples of safety, preparedness, resilience, permaculture, neighborly collaborations at
work
2] Offer public presentations and workshops to show and tell examples of safety, preparedness, resilience,
permaculture, neighborly collaborations at work
3] Explain and advocate for Block Planning – a powerful land use tool for reworking [sub]urban places
4] Research the idea of turning strip mall parking lots into mixed use redevelopment
5] Research the idea of creating a local investment mechanism for people to invest in local “resilient”
business and economic development projects
6] Create a comprehensive data base of volunteer and lifestyle enhancement opportunities in Eugene
7] Take on any other projects that fit the network's agenda
Fifteen years ago, there was a neighborhood network based on neighborhood associations that was very productive for 5 years organizing site tours, presentations, space at the Green Home Show and community educational events.
Below are images that suggest aspects and actions for a neighborhood network initiative. Some of these would be city wide projects. Neighborhood groups can organize any kind of outreach or event they like. All projects are self and group initiated but many will benefit by coordinating with the network. The larger the network, the better.
Hover over the image for a caption. You can clik on the thumb nail for a larger image.
includes the concepts above and much more.
Greetings! Thanks for your interest in safer, prepared and greener homes and neighborhoods.
The common sense destination for an Interest in Emergency Preparedness [and self preservation] is resilience, permaculture, moving towards sustainability, that is, Paradigm Shift.
Here is a link to upcoming zoom presentations and companion site tours. There will be site tours to Duma
Community, Friendly N'hood, East Blair Housing Co-op, Jefferson Westside N'hood plus 4 more zoom presentations. Also, zoom url for the zoom presentations.
Here is a link to the completed first zoom presentation [May 13] in the Preparedness to Paradigm Shift Series.
Several useful terms and concepts
These concepts and definitions can help synchronize our thinking, conversations and taking action.
Preparedness
Preparedness is a set of personal and cooperative actions taken as precautionary measures given the potential for disruption or disaster to “normal life”, either human caused, human enhanced or natural. Preparedness helps to avoid and/or mitigate negative outcomes caused by disruptions to normal life. Preparedness can take place at any scale, from personal to street, neighborhood, community to regional.
Resilience/Permaculture
Resilience is the capacity to adapt to disruption, stress and challenging conditions. Permaculture is a set of principles and ideals for designing systems to take care of human needs in ways that are friendly to people and planet. Permaculture actions build social cohesion along with economic conditions less affected by disruption by reducing eco footprints and increasing local production.
Permaculture can ask these questions and suggest the appropriate actions while mainstream preparedness does not.
1] What is the cause of these disruptions?
2] How can we be more prepared by producing more basic needs at home and nearby?
3] How can we live our lives in ways to diminish the causes of disruptions in the first place?
City Programs Enhanced
CERT, Map Your Neighborhood and Neighborhood Watch all teach residents and home owners taking certain steps to take at home and on their streets to enhance safety and preparedness. Classroom curriculum for these three programs could add teaching actions borrowed from permaculture such as home and local production of food, energy, water; front yard gardens and even block planning and prioritizing time and money. These city programs could offer site tours to locations to see what permaculture actions look like.
Block Planning
Block planning is powerful tool for reworking urban and suburban land and infrastructure. Fifty years ago, the City of Eugene employed architect/planner Mike Pease in an effort to start several block planning projects in Eugene. The timing was not good, no projects were consummated although Mike did meet with several neighborhood groups with interest. Its past time to try again. A block plan can allow neighbors to make changes on their properties they could not make on their own. A BP does not make regulations go away but a BP can allow both more ambitious changes to property and infrastructure and also more creative ways to satisfy city regs. A BP is "performance" compliance rather than the normal "prescriptive" compliance. East Blair Housing Co-op in Whiteaker is not a block plan but because the co-op owns 8 properties, it can manage the properties in a much more synchronized and productive way that simulates a block plan. Here is more about block planning. Block planning can boost many city planning goals. A n'hood network can encourage the community to put micro block planning to work, authorized or ad hoc and also for the city to restore "official" block planning to the city's active land use tool box.
Prioritizing Time and Money
This powerful concept is very simple. We can help bring about greater safety, preparedness and resilience simply by investing time and money in projects and products that enhance resilience. For example, instead of a kitchen remodel or other vanity purchase, install an edible landscape, take a [online] permaculture course, invest in a tool share project, install a home rain water collection and solar systems, donate time and money to a local entity that contributes to preparedness and civic culture like the School Garden Project or many others.
A neighborhood network can -
1] Organize site tours to see examples of safety, preparedness, resilience, permaculture, neighborly collaborations at
work
2] Offer public presentations and workshops to show and tell examples of safety, preparedness, resilience,
permaculture, neighborly collaborations at work
3] Explain and advocate for Block Planning – a powerful land use tool for reworking [sub]urban places
4] Research the idea of turning strip mall parking lots into mixed use redevelopment
5] Research the idea of creating a local investment mechanism for people to invest in local “resilient”
business and economic development projects
6] Create a comprehensive data base of volunteer and lifestyle enhancement opportunities in Eugene
7] Take on any other projects that fit the network's agenda
Fifteen years ago, there was a neighborhood network based on neighborhood associations that was very productive for 5 years organizing site tours, presentations, space at the Green Home Show and community educational events.
Below are images that suggest aspects and actions for a neighborhood network initiative. Some of these would be city wide projects. Neighborhood groups can organize any kind of outreach or event they like. All projects are self and group initiated but many will benefit by coordinating with the network. The larger the network, the better.
Hover over the image for a caption. You can clik on the thumb nail for a larger image.
