Project overview
A vacant downtown storefront is being planned as a one-stop resource center for entrepreneurs, small businesses, workforce partners, and pop-up retail.
What this project delivers
- Affordable coworking, meeting, and training rooms.
- A staffed permit and business-navigation help desk.
- Short-term retail stalls and a commercial kitchen incubator.
Community involvement
Entrepreneurs, property owners, market vendors, and workforce organizations are reviewing proposed services, hours, and membership options.
The strongest message was to design for everyday needs while keeping long-term operations affordable and transparent.
Community engagement summary
What happens next
Staff will finalize the operating model and present a recommended tenant improvement plan to the redevelopment authority.
Project team
Economic Development leads the work with Procurement, Communications, operations staff, and community partners.