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City explores 'artisan zoning' and a maker district in Old Town to attract small makers and activate storefronts
Summary
Staff presented an informational proposal to create an 'artisan' or maker district — focusing outreach on Old Town — that would combine targeted branding, incentives (forgivable loans, facade program dollars) and zoning adjustments to encourage small‑scale makers, craftspeople and creative businesses.
City staff briefed the council on an exploratory initiative to create an artisan or maker district, with staff recommending Old Town as a candidate area for targeted outreach, inventory of storefronts, and incentive packaging. The proposal would pair zoning and land‑use adjustments with branding, targeted incentives and property‑owner engagement to attract makers, small‑scale manufacturers and…
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