San Jose parking garage construction shutters micro-retail - San Jose Spotlight
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San Jose is advancing its public art initiatives downtown, scheduling the installation of a $1.8 million art piece on the Market Street parking garage. This project will necessitate the closure of four artisan stores in the Moment San Pedro program, which serves as an incubator for small businesses. While construction begins in August 2026 with completion expected in August 2027, Moment hopes to reopen the affected stores by early 2027, depending on the construction timeline. Other locations remain operational and unaffected by this closure.
The city is installing a public art piece on the facade of the Market Street parking garage, forcing the closure of four artisan stores in the area.
Construction is scheduled to begin on the art installation, which costs $1.8 million and is expected to be completed by August 2027.
Audrey Yeung, Moment program manager, expressed disappointment about the closure of the San Pedro location, emphasizing the team's love for working with small businesses.
Moment is an incubator for small businesses, with four micro-retail locations throughout downtown, and hopes to reopen the San Pedro stores by early 2027.
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