In the last five years, downtown has enjoyed more than $40 million of public investment in new streets, utilities and sidewalks. At the same time, business activity has increased downtown, especially noticeable in the number of new businesses choosing to locate and stay downtown.
“Downtown is open for business,” said David van den Berg, executive director of the Downtown Association. A 2016 survey by the organization found that approximately 300 businesses are located in the downtown area.
To showcase almost a dozen commercial spaces available for lease or sale downtown (totaling more than 60,000 sq. ft.) the Downtown Association of Fairbanks will host a Commercial Space Open House on Friday, October 6 from 5-7 PM.
“This open house works in two ways. It will appeal to the curious, as well as to local business owners seeking a better lease or a better situation,” said van den Berg.
Several of the properties listed are of historic and cultural interest including the Masonic Temple, George C. Thomas Memorial Library, Courthouse Square and Heritage Hall, the current home of the Alaska Mining Hall of Fame Foundation.
“We’re very excited to have these properties available for this year’s tour, especially the Masonic Temple,” van den Berg said. “Who doesn’t want to go inside that building?”
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The Downtown Association held a similar open house in 2016. Out of the dozen spaces shown last year, more than half have been sold or are leased-up. “Downtown continues to trend upward,” van den Berg added.
To start the self-guided tour, find the Downtown Association’s booth inside the lobby of the Co-Op Plaza beginning at 5PM. Properties will be available to tour until 7PM. The event coincides with First Friday activities downtown.
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