FlowerdaleThe Challenge of Building Back Green

A community led recovery initiative

Background

On 7th February Flowerdale was effectively destroyed

Flowerdale lost 13 people and 224 houses on Black Saturday

No external assistance came into the town until 10th February

The locals had to fend for themselves

See for yourself

Pete’s Poem

Forgotten to DIY

Where I started

Use networks

What we can achieve

We did it

Our Model

Developing the Vision

The Aspirations

Find Inspiration

Integrated planning

Community Plan

Supporters Flowerdale Community Darley Stud Green Cross Green Building Council ANZ, NAB, EY, Deloitte MBAV Institute of Architects Vicurban Engineers Australia, ACEA and many others

Learnings It’s about outcomes Communication is key If not us who, if not now when Meritocracy based Lead, Follow or Get out of the way Don’t wait for others to do what you need Use Networks Keep thinking long term while acting

short term

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