Mayor’s ‘Storefront Art Project’ aims to breathe life into commercial corridors; landlords could face fines under new lawJohnny Milano for The Wall Street Journal.
Southampton, the glitzy vacation destination on the eastern end of New York’s Long Island, now requires landlords of storefronts that have been vacant at least a month to join with local artists to liven up these typically dreary eyesores with art installations. Local artists supply the work at no cost, but the new law approved by village trustees in July provides them a chance to showcase their talents—and potentially profit from the arrangement by selling their art to window shoppers.
“I think it’s an amazing way to activate and reclaim space—especially in towns where there’s an offseason,” said artist Alice Hope, whose illuminated “Priceless” installation of chromed coat hangers, strung can tabs and shopping tags became the first piece to be featured through the program in July, brightening the front of a former women’s clothing store.
Towns and cities around the U.S. have struggled to deal with commercial vacancies, which have accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic as many consumers
As if they are going to replace the employment, revenue and tax base?
Lipstick on a pig
I'm begging the anonymous editor that prefers 'bricks-and-mortar' to 'brick-and-mortar' to retire. It's time.
Oh my, those poor millionaires...
Not a new idea. I know of some places where high school students draw murals. Or, during the holidays window displays. The real issue is the community supporting the businesses. Shop local isn't just a slogan.
Yes, this will for sure be a solution for retail apocalipse.
SPACEWORKS
Nope
The whole nation will soon be filled with empty storefronts. We will need lots of art galleries. They would be far more interesting than the 'For Lease' signs (I would like have a piece of the 'For Lease' sign business)
A reductive reenactment: 'We could get some cots and use them as stopgap homeless shelters?' 'Absolutely not. Get out.' '... How 'bout we put pretty stuff in the windows.' 'First of all, promotion!'
More good news please(((
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