Village Building Convergence (VBC8)

May 23-June 1, 2008
Portland, Oregon

The Village Building Convergence 2008 (VBC8) is a 10-day event from Friday, May 23rd – Saturday, June 1, 2008 in which neighborhoods activate to build shared public places that they have envisioned, designed, funded, and will maintain for themselves. VBC8 will include hands-on education in permaculture design and construction, ecological building, and public art! All projects are built through collaboration, community conversations and commitment of a neighborhood to strengthen itself. Projects are founded on developing strong local relationships, social capital and equity, placemaking, ecological design, supporting our local economy, and developing our city and bioregion as a network of interconnected Village Centers. 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. http://www.cityrepair.org/wiki.php/projects/vbc8