Co-Operate: ownership models for a pleasant neighborhood

Consortium And The People, New Economy and Space&Matter

A pleasant, safe neighborhood with a roof over our heads—that's what we all want. But can we still afford it? How do we ensure that the roof isn't a factor in speculation, and that a neighborhood becomes solely about money and no longer about the people whose lives take place there? How do we make a neighborhood healthy, sustainable, beautiful, enjoyable, and a place for everyone? That's exactly what we asked ourselves when we, together with AndThePeople, New Economy and Space&Matter I drank a cup of coffee at the kitchen table. That cup of coffee at the kitchen table then led to a new initiative: Co-Operate. 

In the first research project from this consortium, we will identify shared ownership models that positively impact the circular ambitions of residential areas and also increase residents' well-being. At CLT Bijlmer, in the H-Buurt neighborhood, we will investigate how these models can be applied in practice. This action research is co-funded by Creative Industries Stimulation Fund and the municipality of Amsterdam.

Community of Practice
By establishing a community of practice, we aim to make the knowledge and experience developed within this project available to everyone. Join our group page and stay informed about developments. See here our LinkedIn group page.

With this project, we aim to create social, ecological, and economic value for the area. Read our manifesto! www.cooperate.eco. The first investigation was initiated by AndThePeople, New Economy and Space&Matter where experts and local knowledge partners Metabolic, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences | Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, The Warren, City of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Impact and Rabobank provide input.

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