A Vancouver-based non-profit is spearheading a new project to address commercial space affordability issues for small businesses in B.C.’s urban areas.
Amy Robinson, LOCO BC’s founder and executive director, said the organization is securing partners to launch its Supporting Commercial Affordability and Independent Business project in January.
“The goal of the project is to identify innovative models, tools, potential policy changes that can help improve affordability and keep independent businesses as part of existing and new developments,” she said. “Part of what we’re doing is an environment scan and developing case studies. We’re trying to get as many partners in the door as we can.”
Partners so far include
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