Green Innovation For A Heathy Urban Ecology

Green Innovation For A Heathy Urban Ecology

How can local businesses thrive, along with families, neighborhoods and communities? How can we share our gifts and talents to meet our everyday needs? Re:Store is looking for ideas to make transactions as good for the soul as they are for the wallet. How can all trade be fair trade? How can we find healthier ways to make exchanges in urban settings? More than just rethinking how we buy, Re:Store is about rethinking what we’ve bought into about commerce.It’s time that ideas were the true currency. Re:Store is our chance to make change.


The Panel of judges



Sergio Palleroni

Professor of ArchitectureUniversity of Texas


Raquel Pinderhughes

Professor of Urban Studies & Urban PlanningSan Francisco State University


Paul Donald

Branch Home


themes that emerged


Open [Minded] for Business

How can we create a healthier urban economy? That was the question we posed with our third international competition, Re:Store.

Thoughtful, viable ideas were the currency of the day, with plans that show how commerce and community can intersect sustainably, equitably and beautifully.