From Vacancy to Vibrancy: Old Town Cape opens downtown spaces to future businesses
FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Old Town Cape will open the doors to vacant downtown commercial properties Thursday, giving prospective business owners a chance to tour available spaces and learn more about resources for starting a business.
The Downtown Vacant Commercial Property Open House is designed as a low-commitment way for people interested in opening a business downtown to see several available properties before contacting individual property owners.
Old Town Cape Executive Director Alix Gasser said about 10 properties are expected to be included in Thursday’s event.
“It gives them an opportunity to see lots of different spaces, to see what they could imagine in those spaces,” Gasser said. “It’s an exciting way to get folks that are interested in having a business downtown to get in and see all the different spaces that are available.”
Gasser said Old Town Cape has hosted similar events in the past as part of its efforts to fill vacant storefronts and attract new businesses downtown.
The organization can also help prospective business owners connect with local resources if...