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Vienna touts low vacancy and Restaurant Week boost; council asks for more business follow-up
Summary
Economic development staff reported a 3% town commercial vacancy, said Vienna Restaurant Week drew 45 participants and produced about a $45,000 meals-tax bump; council asked for broader business outreach, more survey responses and consideration of a second or themed follow-up event.
Nicole Toulouse, the town's director of economic development, opened the spring update with a market snapshot and program reviews. Toulouse said the town's commercial vacancy rate is about 3.0 (down from 3.2) and the average asking rent is about $34.72 per square foot. She cited an Avison Young figure that the regional office vacancy rate sits near 22.5 percent, noting Vienna's market remains strong relative to the region.
Toulouse and Ashley Curtis, who co-presented the Vienna Restaurant Week report, walked the council through participation and marketing metrics. The program attracted 45 participating restaurants this…
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