Transition Bellingen WORLD CAFÉ summary – 15
February, 2012
(Held at No. 5 Church
Street – approx. 70 people participating through the evening)
“If we have done a good job “transitioning” our
community, what will it look like in 2020?
(Each table shared
their “most exciting” ideas with the whole group – which were written up on a
large piece of butcher paper. Categories added by me.)
(FOOD SUPPLY)
Massive daily produce
market
Eating seasonally
Edible landscapes
Raw milk
Massive seed bank
(ECONOMICS)
Viable local
employment
Well paid jobs for all
who want them
Well established
barter system
(PUBLIC SPACES)
Car-free CBD
Better public spaces
(TRANSPORT)
Cycle ways everywhere
Safer roads
More bikes
Light rail to Coffs
etc
Better public
transport
(BEHAVIOUR/HABITS)
“Me” turning to “We”
Habits change
Less consumerism=less
waste
Time rich
More happy people
Connections between
all
More communication
Holding on to things
that are good and that we cherish
(GOVERNANCE)
Local self-governance
Respect between Council
and community
More independent
thinking and acting – breaking the law included
“Law” or “Lore”?
(GENERATIONAL
RELATIONS)
Children teaching
adults
Intergenerational care
Eco-Aged care facility
(HEALTH)
Affordable alternative
health care
(ENERGY)
Solar energy
(HOUSING)
Shared spaces
Shared spaces
Safe accommodation for
all
Sustainable housing
Co-housing
Efficient housing
(BIODIVERSITY)
No cows in the river
More birds
Taking care of and
treasuring our natural world and it’s creatures
(CULTURE)
Maintain and nurture
arts and creativity
