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Decentralisation

"Decentralisation - the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts" - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/decentalisation

http://www.sbs.com.au/insight/episode/watchonline/167/Housing-36-Million



Is decentralisation the answer?   Graeme Hugo - University of Adelaide



"The key challenge for Australian governments and  the Australian people is to achieve a balance that takes environmental sustainability into account not only in policy and programs but in the behavior of individuals, families and businesses"


"One issue that needs to be considered in the regional development discussion is the 
extent to which growth in regional areas can be more environmentally friendly than 
growth in large capital cities."


"Decentralisation will be largely through urban development, although 
perhaps there are more opportunities for developing environmentally sustainable 
‘green cities’ in regional areas than in the large capital cities"

- http://www.pc.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/111054/14-population-chapter08.pdf 

By using Graeme Hugo's research as a basis, I plan to use decentralisation as a platform for Woodfordia. With Australia's population set to boom over the next 50 years plus with an influx of 'Climate Refugees' decentralisation will be key to managing sustsainable populaiton growth within Australia. 

Woodfordia will be set up as an education and learning platform for the fast growing Australian population. The Woodfordia Platform will be used as an exemplar and education tool to show and teach new Australian residents sustainable living practices like sustainable farming and food production, housing, construction and manufacturing. 

Festival Integration
After the completion of their 6-12 month stay at the Woodfordia Campus, residents will show case they're gained knowledge with festival goers in an exhibition style event. The event will also showcase the latest trends and technologies in sustainable living. Festival goers will stay in bamboo hut structures that have been built by the residents during their time in Woodfordia.

Once the festival is over, the temporary bamboo huts will be removed and the materials recycled. Residents will leave Woodfordia and move to new 'green city' settlements where they will apply their newly gained sustainable living knowledge.