Seeking fundraising help, advocates for an affordable artist housing project believe their work could help revitalize the North Trail. Will they succeed this time around?
The Hollywood CRA in collaboration with Artspace Projects is conducting a major online survey of artists, arts organizations, and creative businesses in South Florida to determine the size and nature of the market for an Artspace affordable live/work/create project planned for Downtown Hollywood.
The Hollywood CRA in collaboration with Artspace Projects, Inc. will conduct a major online survey of artists, arts organizations, and creative businesses to determine the size and nature of the market for an Artspace affordable live/work/create project planned for Downtown Hollywood.
Spoiled by decades of affordable housing and studio options in a major city that was still pretty sleepy, local artists are already feeling the pinch of rising rents after former mayor Julian Castro’s “Decade of Downtown” battle cry and subsequent initiatives shot the city to the top of trend listicles.
Organizers of Artspace South Main Lofts expect to start construction in May on the 58-unit development at 138 St. Paul in the South Main arts district.
Ceil Cirillo has made an indelible mark on Santa Cruz, from the earthquake rebuild to the Tannery Arts Center. On Thursday, a bust of her will be unveiled at the Colligan Theater at the Tannery honoring her.
“What’s happening in downtown is part of a normal real estate cycle, where following a recession there is recovery and expansion. By encouraging adaptive reuse, increased density and mixed-use developments, we have cultivated vitality in our urban core that was much needed."
The $11.8 million Artspace Hamilton Lofts project has been through a few delays, but people behind the project believe the full impact of the project will be realized in due time.
City Center Partnership Director Megan Flanagan said a committee of the downtown business organization is exploring the question: “Would the businesses and organizations of City Center Mankato benefit from arts and historic district enhancements, what initiatives are achievable, and is the time right to pursue this?”
