For 16 years, the City Repair Project has been gathering annually for the Village Building Convergence, a 10-day event focusing on permaculture and placemaking in Portland, OR.
Even residents who haven’t heard of the event have experienced its impact: its projects include “intersection repairs” that have created some of Portland’s most colorful and liveliest crossroads; a strawbale house at the Dignity Village homeless encampment; and cobb benches along many city sidewalks.
This year’s theme is “Weaving Together – What Will It Take?” and will host activities at up 40 participating sites each day. The hands-on projects are free; evening workshops, dinners, and musical events will take place at St. David’s Community Center and cost $17 per night.
The VBC is a great example of how permaculture doesn’t have to end at the city limits. We can work together to make our urban areas more livable, sustainable, and community-oriented!
Check out the event flyer below and learn more at VillageBuildingConvergence.com or on Facebook. Activities will take place from June 3-12, and housing packages are available for out-of-town attendees.
Post a comment below and let us know if you’ll be there!
Subscribe to our newsletter for fresh stories and community updates delivered to your inbox.
Get unlimited access to courses, exclusive member events, and a supportive network of community builders
Access all courses, books, and premium content
Member-only workshops and community builders
Member-only workshops and gatherings
A residential project: people live here as their primary home.
An institution, business, network, or project that isn’t a residence (e.g. a learning center, farm, or network with no one living there full-time).
{{ item.label }}
{{ item.value ? item.value : currencyFormat( item.amount ) }}
Subtotal
{{ currencyFormat( pricing_summary.total_amount ) }}
We’re introducing new Plus features — including community reviews, Profile Match, and unlimited Needs & Offers posts — while keeping most of FIC free for everyone. Membership costs less than two coffees a month.
