03-22-2019, 08:49 AM
Storefront at Kitchener City Hall won’t be leased until 2021
Quote:City officials won't permanently fill the storefront at City Hall until at least 2021.https://www.therecord.com/news-story/923...ntil-2021/
The retail space at 220 King St. W., on the western edge of Carl Zehr Square, has been empty since the end of February when the arts shop Open Sesame closed after a three-year stint in the space.
Open Sesame's owner Lauren Weinberg said the lack of foot traffic made the 1,150-square-foot location challenging. The space has been a tough sell over the years, housing a computer store, clothing store and bookstore.
The square will be under construction in 2020 and 2021, and access to the shop could be limited at times, so city officials decided not to lease it to a new tenant. Instead, the city will use the space for city programming that could include temporary art installations, a pop-up retail shop or community programs.