Kitchener, ON shows its commitment to small business growth with Project 220 popup pilot

Kitchener, ON Project 220 Small Business Popup Pilot

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Kitchener offered a retail storefront near city hall to small businesses interested in testing new ideas. The one-year pilot provided space for popups lasting from one day to multiple months. Early participants in the project included an art gallery, an indigenous art studio, and an ice cream shop. Project 220 was designed to reacquaint entrepreneurs with Kitchener's downtown area without the risks of investing in prime retail space.

Pilot / POC Business Engagement Economic Development

Kitchener, ON

City in Ontario

Canada

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Downtown Kitchener

DTK Project 220 rotating pop-up shop in Downtown Kitchener

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News - City of Kitchener

“PROJECT 220” Pop Up Shop to launch in Downtown Kitchener

New pop up space opens at Kitchener City Hall - Kitchener | Globalnews.ca

A new pop-up space has opened at Kitchener City Hall which will allow local businesses a chance at a retail space in a prime location.