Village Building Convergence
A Good Idea
Description
The Village Building Convergence (VBC) is a 10-day event held each spring, where a convergence of citizens, natural builders and activists come together to help neighborhoods design and build their own community amenities.
All projects are built through collaboration, community conversations and commitment of a neighborhood to strengthen itself. Everyone is invited to attend evening events at a central location, to participate in workshops or listen to visionaries speak about various aspects of sustainable culture.
All projects are built through collaboration, community conversations and commitment of a neighborhood to strengthen itself. Everyone is invited to attend evening events at a central location, to participate in workshops or listen to visionaries speak about various aspects of sustainable culture.
Goal / Mission
The goal of VBC is to recreate a sense of kinmanship and collaboration through community building and the creative reclamation of public space.
Results / Accomplishments
The ninth VBC will be held in June 2009. This project has inspired replication, with sister projects in at least 14 other cities
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
City Repair
Primary Contact
PO Box 42615
Portland, Oregon 97242
(503) 235-8946
vbccore@cityrepair.org
http://cityrepair.org/events/vbc/
Portland, Oregon 97242
(503) 235-8946
vbccore@cityrepair.org
http://cityrepair.org/events/vbc/
Topics
Community / Social Environment
Environmental Health / Built Environment
Environmental Health / Built Environment
Organization(s)
City Repair
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
Portland, Oregon
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