Generocity Team
Yes! Magazine reports on an innovative, Minnesota-based cooperative that buys and sells real estate in an effort to develop commercial corridors in a way that benefits the whole community. So far, the co-op has sold properties to a local bike shop, brewer and bakery.
Public transit serves a duel purpose for the homeless in one of the country's richest innovation hubs. CityLab reports on a film project to record how the homeless of Silicon Valley use a 24-hour bus route for shelter when other options fail.
In another look at makeshift shelters, Governing investigates the state of tent cities, or impromptu settlements for the homeless. Some cities, such as Seattle, have worked to legalize them, while others have actively tried to shut them down. Around 10 camps are either legalized or "semi-sanctioned" across the country.
The city of Boulder is teaming up with a local brewery to help clean the city's waterways, reports Next City. A sugary byproduct from the brewing process is actually perfect for reducing nitrogen levels in wastewater, which reduces the chance of destructive algae blooms.
