Working for Us! APA NPC NYC (9107316) May 8, 2017
STaR Session
“New Ruralism is the preservation and enhancement of urban edge rural agricultural areas as places that are indispensable to the economic, environmental, social, and cultural vitality of cities and metro regions.” Sibella Kraus’ Vision Statement
Just the foodshed for metro areas?
Scale of Urban (?) Population in Northern New England (USDA: Definition of rural community = < 50,000 population) Manchester ~ 110,400 Nashua ~ 87,150 Portland ~ 66,300 Concord ~ 42,400 Burlington ~ 42,300 Lewiston ~ 36,400 from: 2013 US Census data
Universal Attraction of The Place South Royalton, Vermont
Award-winning Downtowns Dover, NH
Healthy Community Values Focus How are we building on Economic modern technology and Social infrastructure to support a thriving environmental, Environmental economic and social fabric?
Individualism within Community • volunteerism • empowerment • ingenuity, creativity • entrepreneurism • co-operatives • local ownership • self-sufficiency • leadership!
Strong Character • historic fabric of stonewalls, town centers, barns - “ soul ” of great communities • spaces where people stand and gather, smiling, hugging, talking • connection to natural systems • community celebration
http://nnecapa.org/resources/newruralism/ Contacts Peg Elmer Hough elmer.peg1@gmail.com Lynne Seeley lseeley1@maine.rr.com Jo Anne Carr jacarr354@gmail.com Chad Nabity ChadN@grand-island.com This Project has been funded by: NNECAPA (Northern New England Chapter APA) APA CPC (Chapter President’s Council)
New Ruralism? Working for Us! Vermont Case Study Examples Peg Elmer Hough, AICP
“Vermont’s Farm to Plate is THE model of every other state's process, at least in New England. I think nationally it is a model as well.” Mark Lapping, Principal Investigator, Maine Food Strategy and Distinguished Professor, University of Southern Maine
http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/organic/
http://www.vtfarmtoplate.com/atlas
http://www.screaminridgefarm.com
New Ruralism attributes fostered: • entrepreneurism • community self-sufficiency • creativity • local ownership • sustainability • protecting working landscape • focus on vulnerable populations • leadership
Community-based social marketing initiative to promote home weatherization in the town of Thetford
Credit: Thetford HEAT
Credit: Thetford HEAT Volunteers, and Leaders! Credit: UVVC
New Ruralism attributes fostered: • entrepreneurism • self-sufficiency! • creativity • local ownership • sustainability • focus on vulnerable populations • leadership
Credit: UVVC Longterm power outages = our most common hazard to mitigate
Northfield’s Water Street: Flood Recovery on a Neighborhood Scale Credit: Town of Northfield
Credit: Town of Northfield
Water Street Park Credit: Town of Northfield
Credit: Jade Burkart, Norwich University, ‘15
New Ruralism attributes fostered: • community self-sufficiency and resilience • connection to natural systems • protecting historic working class neighborhood • sustainability • focus on vulnerable populations • keeping “ soul ” of great communities alive • leadership
* Grand Lake Stream * Lubec * Deer Isle MAINE Lynne Seeley
Grand Lake Stream, Maine Population 109 (2010 census) Renowned Outdoor Recreation Destination Photo: DLLT
Photo: DLLT
CREATIVE PARTNERING Downeast Lakes Forestry Partnership
INNOVATIVE Utilizing Carbon Offset Market to Meet Conservation Goals Photo: DLLT
VOLUNTEERISM DLLT Photo
LUBEC, MAINE Population 1,359 (2010 census) Easternmost town in the United States Photo: Pinterest
LUBEC COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER Working together for each other Photo: LCOC
LEADERSHIP + VOLUNTEERISM Afterschool and Senior Programs Photos: LCOC
LOCAL FOODS Healthy food, community collaboration, and connection Get Growing Program Photo: LCOC
COLLABORATION with Good Shepherd Food Bank Local Community Food Pantry Photos: LCOC
DEER ISLE, MAINE Population 1,975 (2010 Census) Map: City-Data.com
Island Employee Cooperative The Galley, Burnt Cove Market, V&S Variety & Pharmacy Photo: Cooperative Institute
INNOVATIVE LOCAL SUCCESSION MODEL Photo: Island Ad-Vantages
CREATIVE FINANCING Photo: CEI
Jo Anne Carr, D.LP
Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network http://wrenworks.org/
Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network http://wrenworks.org/
Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network The Bethlehem Community Mural on the side of our LocalWorks Marketplace http://wrenworks.org/
Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network WRENegades http://wrenworks.org/
Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network WREN WORKS MAKER STUDIO http://wrenworks.org/
Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network WRENzine http://wrenworks.org/
http://www.plymouthenergy.org/
http://www.plymouthenergy.org/
http://www.plymouthenergy.org/
http://www.plymouthenergy.org/
http://www.plymouthenergy.org/
http://www.plymouthenergy.org/
http://www.monadnockathome.org/
http://www.monadnockathome.org/
http://www.monadnockathome.org/
http://www.monadnockathome.org/
http://www.monadnockathome.org/
http://www.monadnockathome.org/
New Ruralism ? W orking for us!! Through a series of brainstorming sessions NNECAPA roughly defined New Ruralism, for the purpose of collecting successful case studies, as having these attributes. Local Leadership is the key magic ingredient Prom oting I ndividualism w ithin Com m unity • everyone is important • grounding, centering • volunteerism • democracy is alive – citizen empowerment • fostering creative spirit • fostering self-sufficient individuals and communities Sim plicity and Enlightenm ent • fostering entrepreneurism, ingenuity, flexibility • co-operatives, commons • reliance on local food, energy fuel and fiber • local ownership • decentralized, integrated infrastructure • creating “closed-loop” systems • putting long-term sustainability before quick profits Enhancing com m unity “soul” via place-m aking • protecting the historic fabric of stonewalls, town centers, barns, working landscape and waterfronts • connection to natural systems • creating spaces where people stand and gather, smiling, hugging, talking • celebration via community service, music, art, dance, theater: promoting sharing, pride of place, trust, a fun place to be! http: / / nnecapa.org/ resources/ newruralism/ Contacts Peg Elmer Hough elmer.peg1@gmail.com Lynne Seeley lseeley1@maine.rr.com Jo Anne Carr jacarr354@gmail.com Chad Nabity ChadN@grand-island.com This Project has been funded by: NNECAPA (Northern New England Chapter APA) APA CPC (Chapter President’s Council)
http: / / nnecapa.org/ resources/ newruralism/ Contacts Peg Elmer Hough elmer.peg1@gmail.com Lynne Seeley lseeley1@maine.rr.com Jo Anne Carr jacarr354@gmail.com Chad Nabity ChadN@grand-island.com This Project has been funded by: NNECAPA (Northern New England Chapter APA) APA CPC (Chapter President’s Council)
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