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We use Reimagine-Rethink Community (CR2) to help create new approaches to Community. We believe these will have a positive impact on your life’s future and your plans.
Writers for CR2 are focused on TWO areas:
Foundational thinking is designed to support and grow Community. We think there is more to Community than Housing, Food, or living in a certain area. There are many topics that make for a healthy, vibrant and sustainable Community—a place to call home and enjoy life. Foundational topics can be found throughout our menus, incorporated into a variety of discussions and articles, links from the Home Page, and within the Reimagine and Rethink sites. Books in our Publications go deeper. Muttlee is one of our editors on sabbatical from Reimagine.
Practical applications of our thinking is our second area of focus. For example, on this page we show a link to our Communities Page. In here, you will find samples of practical applications for Community.
Our first model is a rural Village that incorporates tiny houses—and other buildings—into the design. It is designed with an enhanced sharing of resources.
Affordable Housing is a major concern for many people throughout the globe. At home (we write from Canada), housing is a major concern.
These are concept models to start a discussion. Amend them as it makes sense to you. There is value in our collective discussions and refining of concepts.
We also provide a list of ideas in our Sample Village Characteristics within Communities. Add to this list or prune items. These are just discussion starters emerging from our Publications.
Let the inspiration and creativity of you and your team guide you to your desired location for dwelling.
Urban models will be posted at a later date. Many of the principles in CR2 apply to urban settings.
If you would like to go directly to our Communities Page, click here (Communities also deals with topics such as Housing):
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If you would like to read over a working definition of Community, we recommend this article. This website expands on this definition. However, this article is a useful start point along with the topics on the remainder of this page and discussions raised in Reimagine – Rethink Community.
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The tried and true 5 W’s: Who, what, when, where and why. We apply these to Community as part of our Introduction.
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We write for multiple stakeholders and readers. Community, by definition, includes all of us. As such, the idea of a “target audience” or ”readership segment” often makes little sense in the context of Community and Foundational thinking or principles.
The closest we come to defining different audiences is within Pathways.
We write for younger people, seniors struggling to make ends meet, and growing families. We also provide pathways for those looking to help (e.g., philanthropists, innovative developers, government). We provide pathways for policy makers seeking out ways to accommodate increases in population (either through natural growth through birth, or through planned immigration).
See our Pathways article(s).
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We write on many facets of Community. Frankly, there are tons of options and topics to write on about Community. In broad terms, as noted above, we think of our content as either Foundational or Practical.
In our content, the two areas frequently overlap: the scientific theory of why one plant needs lots of water and another doesn’t is connected with practical things (like watering the plant).
Good cooks know this as well: measure accurately if you want consistent and tasty results.
Athletes are able to execute on their passion because they build on solid principles (like good food, exercise, and discipline).
Good Communities work, and can withstand difficult times, because they have solid foundations. We know that Foundational thinking isn’t always as interesting as the Practical areas. It’s difficult to get passionate about the excavation for the foundations of a house when your passion is about decorating the finished home.
We challenge stuck-thinking (e.g., dated zoning practices).
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Ideally, it is part of every aspect of your life.
When your boss is a jerk, you have a neighbor-from-hell, or your customer-client is out in deep space somewhere, life can get more challenging.
Community is more than a feeling. While different geographical areas or situations have different vibes (good or bad), often our perception of a “vibe” varies between individuals.
We try to build Community principles independent of “just feelings.” Feelings are very important but they can come and go.
There are practical aspects to all of this. For example, people need their own personal space. Without that, everyday life can become more difficult.
Community is an everyday thing.
Yeah, we know some hair days are better than others …
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Community has application wherever you are living or moving to. It has application at work, at play, in the home, and in your city or town.
We have a bit of a bias towards rural living having grown up in the country.
However, the principles of Community are applicable in urban settings. Some aspects of Community (like Food supply) can be more challenging in urban environments. Cities tend to have a higher reliance on a fairly sophisticated food supply chain—it’s not like there are farms on every block.
We have lived in both urban and rural environments.
Rural can help with the housing problems.
We think rural Villages and Neighborhoods are a natural approach. We are aware of restrictions imposed by various jurisdictions (e.g., zoning and land usage).
This website pushes back on restrictive rules and regulations that stand in the way of needed solutions. When people are living out of their cars or on the street that’s not a good thing. Change is needed. Check out our posts that provide pushback or rants.
When we use terms like “Village” or “Neighborhood” we apply certain concepts in an urban setting. So if you are living in a city, our content on Villages or Neighborhood applies in your setting.
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Well, we think our modern society has gotten itself into a bit of a pickle … or muddle (mess in some areas). These images explain some of our societal issues. The drivers might hint at aspects of our (collective) problems.
We think that Community needs to be …
Re-imagined and Rethink-ed.
The status quo isn’t working. Our societies are struggling.
That’s why we write.
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We build concepts allowing those with differing amounts of money to find a place to call home. Not everyone fits the standard requirements for ownership or a mortgage. Or, a rental. Some folks have no money. Life’s journeys can be difficult …
Our core series publications dive much deeper into topics surrounding foundational topics, land, housing, food and education. Financial models are discussed in the publications.
Shared resources (including gardens, food preparation and storage) are in our housing models to help keep costs lower. Each individual or family unit needs “their own space.”
Other shared resources help keep regular living expenses lower.
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We write after talking with (real) people. Not AI. Not just academics. Not just a specific age group.
We mix and match. We talk with a wide cross-section of people.
We watch the antics of funny animals on YouTube (and animals who are grateful after being rescued from whatever animal-disaster). We go for walks at the beach or a long drive to figure out tough questions. We pace around at 2 AM.
We do our homework by watching Patreon and other useful documentary channels. We read. We watch YouTube documentaries and learning channels. We get rolled-eyeball-whiplash from listening to the political antics on the news and babbling spin doctors.
We don’t go on long drives to see if we can fall off the end of a flat earth. We don’t chug-a-lug peculiar concoctions in pursuit of the Fountain of Life. But we do think eating healthy foods is smart.
Most of all, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We are pilgrims in life … just like you. We have good days. We have lousy days. We are normal (hopefully!) people. That means we too are a work in progress and need to learn from others.
We write as if we are sitting down to have a chat together over coffee. Our favorite topic of discussion is … wait for it … Community. But, that also means sharing great recipes, a good joke, and watching a thumbs-up comedy movie. We like everyday things. We aren’t gurus floating around in a mountain temple.
We write from the heart.
If you’re a Community writer, we’re with you in the Journey.
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