Seward Co-op’s long awaited Grand Opening

There was a great festival atmosphere on Jan. 8 at Seward co-op’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo by Matt Mayer

There was a great festival atmosphere on Jan. 8 at Seward co-op’s ribbon cutting ceremony.

Hundreds poured into the doors of the bright green building, the site of the old Riverside Market, where Franklin Ave., 29th Ave and Riverside Ave. come together.

Many remember the 37-year-old cooperative’s milestone move into a beautiful new building at 21st and Franklin; the new expansion is proof again of the co-op’s popularity in the community—and the value that this particular community places on GREEN.

The co-op is a center that not only sells organic and sustainable products and food, but whose entire focus is on sustainability at a local as well as global level: Fair trade is a principal buying criteria; the designers met energy conservation standards (the new building is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified); the second floor is an education center, offering such things as community cooking classes, nutritional education, and education on cooperative structures. New hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Check it out.