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that eco city idea is starting to take off in china |
| posted by duncan on January 2, 2006 5:17:58 AM CET in topic: fuspey |
wishing everyone a very happy new year, as well as much fun, messing, creativity, love and laughter in the EASA spirit.
2006 : the year the world embraces eco cities.
there has been much architectural work done here in dublin in 2005 to green the city, to attempt to make it an eco city- this is still a major area for architects to think about and work toward, we hope to hear reports from the rest of the planet about whats going on. it looks like china is now creating a string of eco cities.
heres a little piece carrying on the conversation that was started on EASA back in November 2002, it includes ideas dreamt and ideas realised, and a few inbetween.
your responses are most welcome.
British to help China build eco-cities
Sunday November 6, 2005
"British engineers will this week sign a multi-billion contract with the Chinese authorities to design and build a string of 'eco-cities' - self-sustaining urban centres the size of a large western capital - in the booming country.
Arup, the London-based consulting firm that has already signed up for one such project near Shanghai, will announce it has clinched a deal to extend the concept into a string of cities around China."
from
architecture-radio
chinese eco city site
further experiments with living....
Biosphere 2, a failure?
+
in another city in brasil; Curitiba , which due to smart thinking by architect mayor it has turned into probably best example of an eco city
buildings as trees. cities as forests
bucky stuff:
bucky dome over manhatton
the Buckminster Fuller Institute’s on-line resource for the leading edge of the Design Science Revolution !
eden project is 'To promote the understanding and responsible management of the vital relationship between plants, people and resources leading to a sustainable future for all'.
classic definition of sustainability:
“A sustainable society is one that satisfies its needs without diminishing the prospects of future generations. Today, human society is not only diminishing the future prospects of planet earth - it is doing so at an alarming rate. The earth's life-support systems are deteriorating; we are on an unsustainable course.”
Lester R. Brown
Center for Ecoliteracy:
The Center for Ecoliteracy is dedicated to education for sustainable living.
quantum physicist, systems theorist, deep ecologist fritjof capra:
a paradigm shift is emerging, its essence is spiritual
CONNECTING WITH FRITJOF CAPRA
Michael Sorkin Studio
section: Design Revolution Today
Environment is king at UL's new architecture school
+
New School Of Architecture In Limerick, Ireland
Dublin eco city group was created 1st of june 2005
greening city, connecting communities update:
architecural thesis "catalyst @ botanic spine" successfully completed in june.
view botanic spine outline on the new eco city website
vision : creating the botanic spine (site still under construcion), an 18km orbital eco corridor/ greenway for dublin city. a green thread that connects up a series of pocket parks, organic food gardens, local amenities, cities waterways and a new city metro underground.
locally produced fruit and veg is a huge part of this project, we started dolphins barn community garden in april which has been a wonderful project to be part of.
belfast greenway
The State We Are In: Planning Our Cities
Planning Our Cities is a six-part radio series in which people with an interest in and experience of urban planning talk about the Irish experience of cities at the beginning of the 21st century - how we plan them, build them and live in them. Architects, planners, artists and activists are among those whose views will feature as we explore themes like the creative city, land and its use, Ireland's changing urban demographics, building and design and cities of the future.
The Reflecting City: The Reconstruction of Dublin is a mixed media exhibition, CD-ROM & website focusing on urban transformation in Dublin over the past decade. (lots of videos on the site)
The Loving Architecture Festival was on for the month of October in Ireland, it was a celebration of all aspects of the built environment and the people who shape it. Over sixty events took place nationwide during the event.
- these included walking tours, building visits, exhibitions, conferences, talks, book launches
and performances. There was something for everyone who loves architecture, design and the
world built around them.
Architecture News for dublin city and ireland
new plans for poolbeg city in dublin - will it be eco?
dublin poolbeg pier 2005 / January 9
Dublin Bay new town sparks row
€300m to build but will be worth €1.5 billion when complete, is likely to be controversial.
Dublin Bay new town sparks row January 09, 2005
link
see nicely presented planning scheme from landscape architects on dublin city council website
first 17 pages : pdf
eco city banjaluka bosnia
past eco city comments:
"eco city project – banja luka" could and indeed should become the most exciting global architectural project, an example of a new direction in a new age. if it gathers sufficient momentum, it will happen. its up to us to make that momentum
11. April 2003
is a possible route ECO CITY GROUP exhibition could go, wander around the planet setting up communication systems, art events, educational systems. bringing together people and developing and setting up NETWORKS, and making a bigger ECO CITY GROUP.
could be a whole lot of FUN
6. May 2003
yoke : floating city (image missing due to site down )
YOKE = floating city this is a model of "YOKE"
an egg shaped structure, 500 metres long. it is a floating city. ... @ DEC 2000
communication is the key:
1. May 2003
we have started to ask the right questions.
is an further attempt to try to get EASA more invovled with our project.
this years main EASA theme is SUSTAINABILITY.
i believe trying to create networks that lead cities toward the ideal of ECO CITY, is the main process architecture and sustainability, green, ecological groups have to focus on,
i believe ECOTOPIA is probably the most progressive vehicle we can use to achieve this state.
we do not have the answers. but we have started to ask the right questions.
a few more related articles:
Situationist International Mailing List Archives
Re: Dull, boring theory- the land of sex and sinners- not too boring, theory and life combined? for me anyway
INDYMEDIA stuff exhibited in Bosnia state art gallery
INDYMEDIA stuff was exhibited in the state art gallery of Banja Luka, Srpski Republic (serb half of Bosnia) as part of ECO CITY GROUP`s 2 week exhibition there in april 2003. after the initial, 2 week long, stage of project: ECO CITY BANJA LUKA.
Dehors
banned from ireland to europe? archeire
from duncan in ecotopia, co clare, here and now
Eco Movement Needs To Communicate Better
weekend wander
EASA censored at irish website
THE BEST SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE IN THE WORLD
above is a loose collection of stuff, links, stories, projects (some realised, some growing every day ) hope it inspires, more importantly that it helps make the idea of living eco a stronger reality. Next chapter of begins today, finally,
Strange days, that’s life though. Maybe youd like to watch 2 films now:
FUSPEY film 1
also here
Streaming From The Gaff
also here
Or play with google earth to see where you live
02:04 monday 2nd January 2006
2006 : the year the world embraces eco cities.
there has been much architectural work done here in dublin in 2005 to green the city, to attempt to make it an eco city- this is still a major area for architects to think about and work toward, we hope to hear reports from the rest of the planet about whats going on. it looks like china is now creating a string of eco cities.
heres a little piece carrying on the conversation that was started on EASA back in November 2002, it includes ideas dreamt and ideas realised, and a few inbetween.
your responses are most welcome.
British to help China build eco-cities
Sunday November 6, 2005
"British engineers will this week sign a multi-billion contract with the Chinese authorities to design and build a string of 'eco-cities' - self-sustaining urban centres the size of a large western capital - in the booming country.
Arup, the London-based consulting firm that has already signed up for one such project near Shanghai, will announce it has clinched a deal to extend the concept into a string of cities around China."
from
architecture-radio
chinese eco city site
further experiments with living....
Biosphere 2, a failure?
+
in another city in brasil; Curitiba , which due to smart thinking by architect mayor it has turned into probably best example of an eco city
buildings as trees. cities as forests
bucky stuff:
bucky dome over manhatton
the Buckminster Fuller Institute’s on-line resource for the leading edge of the Design Science Revolution !
eden project is 'To promote the understanding and responsible management of the vital relationship between plants, people and resources leading to a sustainable future for all'.
classic definition of sustainability:
“A sustainable society is one that satisfies its needs without diminishing the prospects of future generations. Today, human society is not only diminishing the future prospects of planet earth - it is doing so at an alarming rate. The earth's life-support systems are deteriorating; we are on an unsustainable course.”
Lester R. Brown
Center for Ecoliteracy:
The Center for Ecoliteracy is dedicated to education for sustainable living.
quantum physicist, systems theorist, deep ecologist fritjof capra:
a paradigm shift is emerging, its essence is spiritual
CONNECTING WITH FRITJOF CAPRA
Michael Sorkin Studio
section: Design Revolution Today
Environment is king at UL's new architecture school
+
New School Of Architecture In Limerick, Ireland
Dublin eco city group was created 1st of june 2005
greening city, connecting communities update:
architecural thesis "catalyst @ botanic spine" successfully completed in june.
view botanic spine outline on the new eco city website
vision : creating the botanic spine (site still under construcion), an 18km orbital eco corridor/ greenway for dublin city. a green thread that connects up a series of pocket parks, organic food gardens, local amenities, cities waterways and a new city metro underground.
locally produced fruit and veg is a huge part of this project, we started dolphins barn community garden in april which has been a wonderful project to be part of.
belfast greenway
The State We Are In: Planning Our Cities
Planning Our Cities is a six-part radio series in which people with an interest in and experience of urban planning talk about the Irish experience of cities at the beginning of the 21st century - how we plan them, build them and live in them. Architects, planners, artists and activists are among those whose views will feature as we explore themes like the creative city, land and its use, Ireland's changing urban demographics, building and design and cities of the future.
The Reflecting City: The Reconstruction of Dublin is a mixed media exhibition, CD-ROM & website focusing on urban transformation in Dublin over the past decade. (lots of videos on the site)
The Loving Architecture Festival was on for the month of October in Ireland, it was a celebration of all aspects of the built environment and the people who shape it. Over sixty events took place nationwide during the event.
- these included walking tours, building visits, exhibitions, conferences, talks, book launches
and performances. There was something for everyone who loves architecture, design and the
world built around them.
Architecture News for dublin city and ireland
new plans for poolbeg city in dublin - will it be eco?
dublin poolbeg pier 2005 / January 9
Dublin Bay new town sparks row
€300m to build but will be worth €1.5 billion when complete, is likely to be controversial.
Dublin Bay new town sparks row January 09, 2005
link
see nicely presented planning scheme from landscape architects on dublin city council website
first 17 pages : pdf
eco city banjaluka bosnia
past eco city comments:
"eco city project – banja luka" could and indeed should become the most exciting global architectural project, an example of a new direction in a new age. if it gathers sufficient momentum, it will happen. its up to us to make that momentum
11. April 2003
is a possible route ECO CITY GROUP exhibition could go, wander around the planet setting up communication systems, art events, educational systems. bringing together people and developing and setting up NETWORKS, and making a bigger ECO CITY GROUP.
could be a whole lot of FUN
6. May 2003
yoke : floating city (image missing due to site down )
YOKE = floating city this is a model of "YOKE"
an egg shaped structure, 500 metres long. it is a floating city. ... @ DEC 2000
communication is the key:
1. May 2003
we have started to ask the right questions.
is an further attempt to try to get EASA more invovled with our project.
this years main EASA theme is SUSTAINABILITY.
i believe trying to create networks that lead cities toward the ideal of ECO CITY, is the main process architecture and sustainability, green, ecological groups have to focus on,
i believe ECOTOPIA is probably the most progressive vehicle we can use to achieve this state.
we do not have the answers. but we have started to ask the right questions.
a few more related articles:
Situationist International Mailing List Archives
Re: Dull, boring theory- the land of sex and sinners- not too boring, theory and life combined? for me anyway
INDYMEDIA stuff exhibited in Bosnia state art gallery
INDYMEDIA stuff was exhibited in the state art gallery of Banja Luka, Srpski Republic (serb half of Bosnia) as part of ECO CITY GROUP`s 2 week exhibition there in april 2003. after the initial, 2 week long, stage of project: ECO CITY BANJA LUKA.
Dehors
banned from ireland to europe? archeire
from duncan in ecotopia, co clare, here and now
Eco Movement Needs To Communicate Better
weekend wander
EASA censored at irish website
THE BEST SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE IN THE WORLD
above is a loose collection of stuff, links, stories, projects (some realised, some growing every day ) hope it inspires, more importantly that it helps make the idea of living eco a stronger reality. Next chapter of begins today, finally,
Strange days, that’s life though. Maybe youd like to watch 2 films now:
FUSPEY film 1
also here
Streaming From The Gaff
also here
Or play with google earth to see where you live
02:04 monday 2nd January 2006
zmitser, January 8, 2006 11:09:27 AM CET
Thanx Dunk for information. In real an architect must dream about stable development of society, support of normal level of existence, eco-cities. But all time architects were dreaming of a creation vast structure. And if in the last time it was temples, churches, today its skyscrapers, bridges, stations, libraries, tv-towers… People want to worship of the vast structures.Maybe in one time eco-city will became enormous architects dream.
duncan, March 7, 2006 3:05:01 PM CET
1- intro2-mosaic art bench/ ground art
3-communication
4-paddys weekend
5-trees
6- more info
intro; greening the city, connecting communities
since last year in dublin we have set up 2 new community gardens and made attempts to create a greenway for the city. we hope to do more and more, a lot of people from all walks of life and backrounds are involved; its a really great project to be invovled in- we hope to push it more this year
mosaic art bench/ ground art
ruths proposal for a mosaic piece in dolphins barn garden is great
maybe a little, or not so little, mosaic bench could be made like gaudi's lovely bench in parc guel in barcelona, see link for more images
maybe this could be a really nice event to happen during the paddys weekend
architect herman hertzberger did a community garden in a housing block exactly like this; invited the whole community for a big day or weekend of smashing plates and setting bits in benches, really lovely stuff
communication- article
we are trying to take things up a step with communication about the project and to whom- we are currently putting an article together about the project ; greening the city, sustainable cities, community invovlement, dolphins barn garden, phibsboro garden and a lot more....... we hope to circulate this around so the article is a joint effort
communication- website
we said in the garden last sunday that we could do a worksop to update the website, include links to a lot of the stuff which is all over the place at the moment ; audio, posters, text, links to other gardens etc.... we can pick a date for this later
communication- exhibition
the exhibition we had in dolphins barn public library might make its way to phibs library soon
we had a greening the city stall at the anarchist bookfair which went down pretty well, audio and film interviews were done, more on that later
greening the city ; because we have only 1 home
communication- film
we are trying to get vid cameras down to get stuff to make a short film with revolt
communication- website
perhaps we could contact duncan stewarts eco eye show and see if he would highlight the project
communication- outreach
further outreach is needed, maybe we can make up a groovy poster to put up around the dolphins barn, teresas gardens, rialto, fatima mansions area, shop windows, community centres etc- also submit it and article to all local newsletters, websites etc
communication- network
improved system to network with other irish groups etc, should come into website, but maybe a few visits later in the year, and also with seed savers and celt in clare
the phibs crew are getting a riseup list similar to dolphins barn list
paddys weekend
really make a lovely event for paddys weekend
that weekend will be followed by a weekend in phibs garden.
coincidently enough, it is great that the 19 bus connects the 2 gardens
belfast garden are having a garden birthday party on paddys day, picnic and all the rest
not sure what cork crew are up to
trees:
theres a load of fruit trees in, so maybe in a few short years we can be enjoying a meal with our own home brew wine and beer
kevin has talked about another tree walk, hopefully we can visit the old trees in sheriff st and see how they are doing, maybe get another garden going
theres been tree walks in cork
more info see
new community garden up and running in Phibsboro
www.indymedia.ie
duncan, April 12, 2006 11:41:24 AM CEST
Unfortunately its that time that we all knew might come: The bulldozers have moved in, trees and plants have been pulled out of the earth and it looks like it might be the end for the Dolphins Barn Community Garden, which was to celebrate its first birthday on Wednesday the 12th of April. Presently the garden crew has 54 people on its mailing list and there have been at least twice that in the garden.
Brief timeline
(Quotes taken from garden email list, many different contributors)
-12 April 2005 – Dolphins Barn community garden comes to life; ground broken, trees planted, dreams realized.
2006:
-19th March – Garden crew meets in garden with and has initial discussion with one of White Heather Industrial estate directors, on whose land we have worked on for nearly a year with no problems. Outcome of that: “His only real request was that we tidy up a bit.”
-26th march – Meet again in garden with same director, a different tone this time: “While he acknowledged that there had been some improvement in the garden's appearance compared with last weekend, he told me that at this point he considers that our use of the land is trespass and that we are going to have to leave. He recommended that we remove anything of value.”
-2nd April – First sighting of “a number of workmen on the site from JC Devereux, including a skip, a mini digger and a small loader.”
-3rd April – Meet same director again, this time: “I asked him expressly if we could do any further planting and he said no. We are free to come down and 'watch the potatoes growing' (exciting!!), but nothing further should be done.”
-7th April – By this time a series of discussions had been set up between the garden crew, the city council and the industrial estate director. Mainstream newspapers wanted to run a story about what was happening but the garden crew decided through consensus that it was preferable to put this off until after the 10th of April, which was the date the director had given when he would have a final stand on things.
”I've just spoken with Willie Morrogh (City Council) who had a meeting with the White Heather director and the litter warden this morning. Anyways, the litter warden signed off on the cleanup. Despite this, it appears that the White Heather director is not prepared to allow us to continue to use the site (apart from watching the spuds.......feckity feck). The primary reason given is security (and liability).”
-10th April 2006 – No change of view from directors: “time to take action.”
Development in the Dolphins Barn and Rialto area
Re: Longer-term plans. We now have the aim of securing a grant of land from Dublin City Council that will give us greater security of tenure and avoid disruptions such as the current situation. Planning consultants from the UK came over late last year to carry out a consultation exercise with the local community in relation to the redevelopment of the area. Although the emphasis was on a large triangle of land north of the South Circular Road including the former John Players factory, there will be some attention given to the canal bank area. A harbour and footbridge are currently planned for the area where our garden now is. However, seeing as a community garden is undeniably good for any area, bringing as it does considerable social, educational, ecological and health benefits, we ought to be included in the plan and given our own patch.
After nearly a year of what turned out to be a really positive experiment in sustainable urban gardening, re-establishment of community, healthy use of derelict space and the creation of new friendships, things have taken a change for the worse….
On Sunday the 19th of March, 2 days after a very successful open day: Paddy’s day spud planting, we were visited in the garden by one of the directors of the White Heather Industrial Estate, on whose land the garden exists. He had received a letter from the City Council stating that their estate needed to be cleaned up or else they would receive a fine, although we had tried to establish contact with the owners of the factory lands from the outset of the project this was the first time communication happened and it was on their terms. After that discussion it was felt that “His only real request was that we tidy up a bit”, he mentioned that there might be building work in the future and that we might have to move our newly planted orchard. He also stated that no planning submission had been made at this stage but that they were looking at “development” of the area. Curiously enough at the same time on Indymedia, someone quite irate called Concerned resident Dolphins Barn appeared out of the blue and stated that "One of the factory owners at the moment is very disturbed by these trespassers". From that time on communication was kept up between the garden crew, the industrial estate and the council, who had already given some months previous a €600 grant to the garden. A deadline of the 10th of April was agreed on for a final decision from White Heather as to whether we would be allowed to carry on working in this space, which for many has become a very special space to spend time living, learning and working simply as a human being.
Unfortunately we were unsuccessful. But the stories not over yet, join us this Friday for the first birthday party of the garden and we’ll see how things unfold, come and watch the spuds grow.
Links:
-Bringing Nature To Mans Domain (previous Indymedia feature)
-Its gardening Jim, but not as we know it (Ireland from below-November 2005, page 5)
-new community garden up and running in Phibsboro
Audio:
-Ruth gives a history of the garden 8mins
-Mixing the muck 7.5 mins
(main body) author: Dolphins Barn Community Garden, email: dolphinsbarngarden@gmail.com ??
Brief timeline
(Quotes taken from garden email list, many different contributors)
-12 April 2005 – Dolphins Barn community garden comes to life; ground broken, trees planted, dreams realized.
2006:
-19th March – Garden crew meets in garden with and has initial discussion with one of White Heather Industrial estate directors, on whose land we have worked on for nearly a year with no problems. Outcome of that: “His only real request was that we tidy up a bit.”
-26th march – Meet again in garden with same director, a different tone this time: “While he acknowledged that there had been some improvement in the garden's appearance compared with last weekend, he told me that at this point he considers that our use of the land is trespass and that we are going to have to leave. He recommended that we remove anything of value.”
-2nd April – First sighting of “a number of workmen on the site from JC Devereux, including a skip, a mini digger and a small loader.”
-3rd April – Meet same director again, this time: “I asked him expressly if we could do any further planting and he said no. We are free to come down and 'watch the potatoes growing' (exciting!!), but nothing further should be done.”
-7th April – By this time a series of discussions had been set up between the garden crew, the city council and the industrial estate director. Mainstream newspapers wanted to run a story about what was happening but the garden crew decided through consensus that it was preferable to put this off until after the 10th of April, which was the date the director had given when he would have a final stand on things.
”I've just spoken with Willie Morrogh (City Council) who had a meeting with the White Heather director and the litter warden this morning. Anyways, the litter warden signed off on the cleanup. Despite this, it appears that the White Heather director is not prepared to allow us to continue to use the site (apart from watching the spuds.......feckity feck). The primary reason given is security (and liability).”
-10th April 2006 – No change of view from directors: “time to take action.”
The bigger picture
Cpuls, greenway, botanic spine, attempting to meet dick Gleeson twice, greenway cycle, cancelled forum in sheriff st, tree planting, homeless involvement, critical discussion about sustainable living, Swedish eco city dude, convergence, centre for eco literacy, health and well-being, Phibsboro garden, experiment in hope; a demonstration that little changes happen, Venice biennale mention, artistic process…
More to follow
History in more detail
(Sections from garden email list, many different contributors)
- minutes:
Re: Longer-term plans. We now have the aim of securing a grant of land from Dublin City Council that will give us greater security of tenure and avoid disruptions such as the current situation. Planning consultants from the UK came over late last year to carry out a consultation exercise with the local community in relation to the redevelopment of the area. Although the emphasis was on a large triangle of land north of the South Circular Road including the former John Players factory, there will be some attention given to the canal bank area. A harbour and footbridge are currently planned for the area where our garden now is. However, seeing as a community garden is undeniably good for any area, bringing as it does considerable social, educational, ecological and health benefits, we ought to be included in the plan and given our own patch.
(more info at future of dolphins barn community garden, city greenway )
- Bad News
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I thought that all of you would want to know. As I was leaving the garden today at about 3:50pm, I was approached by Mr. X, one of the directors of White heather Industrial Estate. He was more serious this week. While he acknowledged that there had been some improvement in the garden's appearance compared with last weekend, he told me that at this point he considers that our use of the land is trespass and that we are going to have to leave. He recommended that we remove anything of value. He mentioned the mosaic tiles and in particular the newly-planted fruit trees. He said that it would be helpful if we removed the bath also since it isn't immediately obvious that it is horticultural equipment. He emphasised that he has nothing personal against us or the garden but because he believes that there is a real threat of legal action against him from Dublin City Council he has to act. He seemed to think that there is a possibility of legal action against us too.
- Garden
On Sunday a group of us were down at the garden and met Mr. X together. This is the gist of what I gathered from him:
He was happy with the cleaning up that had been done that day. They had received a letter from Dublin City Council telling White Heather to clean up their canal frontage and someone from DCC would be out to check they had done so (after April 10th I think).
They are going to seek planning permission for another warehouse and car park. They have to maintain the 60 feet setback from the canal that the existing buildings comply with so the new warehouse will have to be at the far end to our garden.
They don't want our actions to jeopardize their chances of getting planning permission.
I asked him expressly if we could do any further planting and he said no. We are free to come down and 'watch the potatoes growing ' (exciting!!). But nothing further should be done.
White Heather have had numerous dealings with people using their land without permission - for drinking, drug taking type stuff - so has found us easy to deal with in comparison and is supportive of what we are doing 'in principle'. But he stressed that he didn't want us to do anything further and considers that he is accommodating us by not just bulldozing everything without talking to us at all. I suppose he's right.
- Not good news
Hi All,
I've just spoken with Willie Morrogh (city council) who had a meeting with Mr. X and the litter warden this morning. Anyways, the litter warden signed off on the cleanup. Despite this, it appears that the White Heather director is not prepared to allow us to continue to use the site (apart from watching the spuds.......feckity feck). The primary reason given is security (and liability). The option of providing a gate for access after the building works are completed was discussed and not ruled out in longer term (post warehouse construction). However no commitment was given.
Where to from here?
There is still the chance that we will be allowed to continue on where we are and that our activity can fit in with future land uses in the area, but if not there are other avenues open for exploration. In conjunction with the long term plan that prompted the picking of the dolphins barn patch, personally id be in favour of keeping it on the spine (an idea for an eco corridor / greenway / CPUL for Dulbin city www.dublin.ie ) and trying to encourage more people to get involved with the result of creating more gardens throughout the city.
So if we have to move there are other possible locations on the Botanic Spine:
sites on the spine:
1- The empty green lot, 200m down the canal after Margaret the gardeners, at Donore bridge.
2- IMMA (Irish Museum of Modern Art); the gardens, this was discussed and some artists said they would help make an official proposal to IMMA, that was originally to be an independent garden if there were numbers.
3- War memorial gardens and accompanying lands, very nice on banks of Liffey: a new Liffey valley plan is being drawn up at present.
4- Phoenix park, huge, definite space there to be used.
5- Phibsboro garden- support what is there and build on it, lots of land up there, that’s where the dolphins barn trees are at present.
6- Sheriff St, I haven’t been there in a while, but that was the catalyst for all this to begin with, we started the tree walk there and planted a good few trees there, there is room in the empty green patch, seeing as the razor fence came down last year, the ground is not the best as it is reclaimed land.
Sites outside the spine:
Landsdowne Valley (some spare land by the Dodder)
Drimnagh Castle.
Also, some of the allotments by Sally's bridge are unallocated.
So what next?
a) I have tried to contact Willie Morrough but so far was just able to leave a message. I would like to get a more formal stance from DCC -
As DCC have established the 60 feet set back for buildings along that part of the canal perhaps we can use that to our advantage. If (long shot) someone in the council is supportive of community gardening initiatives like ours they could consider asking White Heather to allow us to stay as a more active, productive, positive way of landscaping the canal edge. White Heather would be under no obligation to do this probably but if it was suggested to them by DCC who knows?
b) The whole planning process can take ages so possibly we could keep gardening for months if White Heather were agreeable. They may just be using it as an excuse to get us out though.
c) If we are definitely out on our ear I'd be interested to know how many people in the Dolphins Barn area would be willing to campaign for a new space. I think we could find spaces in other parts of the city but it would be a shame to look like we were turning our back on Dolphins Barn at the first obstacle - that is if there is truly local interest. Time for people to show their true colours. We could circulate a flyer in all letterboxes telling people the situation and asking for support.
d) Be it Dolphins Barn or some other part of the city, we have formed a large and ever expanding group of people who are willing to put lots of energy into making their environment into a better place. It has been wonderful to watch people just turn up and ask what they can do - and get stuck in! If all that energy gets funnelled into a more
legitimate, secure place so much the better. We have the pictures to prove how great it can be!
e) I think we should think about putting together a submission to DCC highlighting the need for collectively run 'productive urban landscapes' - places which yield food at a local level but also as places which are social centres and points of interaction between people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. If the Dolphins Barn garden is no longer an option we can use the opportunity to find a properly accessible space without two walls to be climbed!
I know I, and a lot of other people, have left that strip of ground beside the canal behind after a days activity there, fingernails dirtied and totally energised by the experience.
It can only be good.
links:
Heritage council – what are greenways
CPULS – continuous productive urban landscapes
That eco idea is beginning to kick off in china
Greening the city Dublin
City farmer’s urban agricultural forum
duncan, November 12, 2007 3:40:06 PM CET
Living Ecocity Examples - Sustainable Communities Salon Series The purpose of the salon series is to open a dialogue on the many complex issues surrounding the concept of sustainability. An exploration of problems and solutions is the goal.
www.sustainablebuildingcentre.com
Green Century Institute presents:
Sustainable Communities
Salon Series
www.greencenturyinstitute.org
www.ecocity.es
www.ecosistemaurbano.org
this leads upto, perhaps, easa08: adaption
www.easa008.ie
duncan, March 5, 2008 6:26:40 PM CET
yep, sure seems like things have moved over last 2 years in the creation of eco communities...heres a few more projects, ideas, projects in construction, to keep you interested..
earlier post on EASA to:
go on ya good thing dustin + Post Carbon Cities, Transition Towns and Eco-Villages
easa.antville.org
including Bill Mc Donagh, who has designed a series of more eco cities in china, about which he speaks in part of this 20 min video:
TED talks
William McDonough: The wisdom of designing Cradle to Cradle
www.ted.com
youtube
William McDonough: The wisdom of designing Cradle to Cradle
es.youtube.com
meanwhile in ireland...
Convergence 13: Transition Strategies...
Post Carbon Cities, Transition Towns and Eco-Villages
www.cultivate.ie
and in scotland:
First Scottish 'Eco-Town' Proposals Unveiled
www.build.co.uk
Rumours that Bill Mc Donagh will be coming over to visit us here in Barcelona soon, so if so we hope to set up a little discussion about this topic, maybe even another GREEN AND BLUE city wander, like we did in Dublin a few years back
hoping to involve ASF, A4H and EIG with this too
ASF - Arquitectos Sin Fronteras (arx without borders)
www.asfes.org
A4H - architecture for humanity
www.architectureforhumanity.org
EIG - eco intelligent growth
www.ecointelligentgrowth.net
green and blue wander @ dublin
www.indymedia.ie
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