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Economic Development Commission proposes seasonal ‘pop‑up’ shop incubator; board directs staff to form working group
Summary
An Economic Development Commission member proposed a seasonal micro‑retail incubator modeled on Batavia and McHenry; the board gave staff direction to form a working group to study feasibility, fundraising and location and return with recommendations.
Ed Strepp, a member of Mundelein’s Economic Development Commission, urged the Village Board on Sept. 8 to pursue a seasonal “pop‑up” shop incubator — small, rentable retail units that operate as a marketplace and business incubator during higher‑traffic months. Strepp said the model has helped nearby towns grow downtown retail and recommended forming a working group to study feasibility, design and fundraising.
Strepp described how the model operates in other communities: 12‑by‑12 retail shelters open Friday through Sunday from May through December; entrepreneurs rent a space for the season and often use the opportunity to test a brick‑and‑mortar concept. He said Batavia’s program charged about…
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