Community/Regional Scale Permaculture
Ecovillages - Hildur Jackson
A great survey of dozens of successful communal/intentional communities around the world.
Gaviotas: A Village for Re-Inventing the World - Alan Weisman
A beautiful story of an eco-village located in the Columbian Llano. Topics covered include the inventions they innovate, their abilities, and their standard operating procedure. Inspiring.
Village Homes: A Community by Design - Mark Francis
A critical look at Village Homes in Davis, CA, addressing its failures as well as its successes, and an examination of the questions why, despite its success, this development has not been replicated.
From Eco-Cities to Living Machines - John and Nancy Jack Todd
Fantastic visions, plans, and designs for a truly permanent culture. Recommended.
The Transition Handbook -
Creative Regenerative Cities - Herbert Girardet
A deep look at retrofitting current city infrastructure to re-localize economics, food access, waste management, and energy requirements. Wrought with timely examples of cities already operating bioregionally, utilizing local hinterlands for inputs and exports.
Toolbox for Sustainable City Living - Scotty Kellogg
EcoCities -
The Permaculture City - Toby Hemenway
A great survey of dozens of successful communal/intentional communities around the world.
Gaviotas: A Village for Re-Inventing the World - Alan Weisman
A beautiful story of an eco-village located in the Columbian Llano. Topics covered include the inventions they innovate, their abilities, and their standard operating procedure. Inspiring.
Village Homes: A Community by Design - Mark Francis
A critical look at Village Homes in Davis, CA, addressing its failures as well as its successes, and an examination of the questions why, despite its success, this development has not been replicated.
From Eco-Cities to Living Machines - John and Nancy Jack Todd
Fantastic visions, plans, and designs for a truly permanent culture. Recommended.
The Transition Handbook -
Creative Regenerative Cities - Herbert Girardet
A deep look at retrofitting current city infrastructure to re-localize economics, food access, waste management, and energy requirements. Wrought with timely examples of cities already operating bioregionally, utilizing local hinterlands for inputs and exports.
Toolbox for Sustainable City Living - Scotty Kellogg
EcoCities -
The Permaculture City - Toby Hemenway
