We are inching closer to the completion date of the Meridian Split Corridor Project. That means every day we are getting closer to having a quicker and more efficient way to travel to our downtown and through to the rest of the community. While the final product will be a great addition to Meridian’s roadways, the road construction from which we all will benefit has made it difficult for many of our downtown businesses.
In an effort to help these downtown business during this project we have been organizing monthly cash mobs and only have two left! Our next on is on August 29 and we will focus on our furnishings and antiques businesses at the south end - and throw in something tasty as well. These businesses include: St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, Loyal to One Thrift, Vintage Home Décor, the Idaho Youth Ranch and Little Kitchen Pastries. I would encourage everyone to come out this Thursday and show your support for these local businesses!
When construction is over, you will notice a few changes in downtown. Our community development department has been working with downtown businesses to help this important part of our community, currently focused on your dining experience - I am so excited to share their ideas with you. During specific weekends in September, the city is going to transform parking spots into mini patios creating outdoor dining spaces for restaurants. The spaces are officially called parklets and they can be found in major cities across the country, just type parklet into Google and you’ll be amazed by what you see.
We are working with a couple downtown restaurants to test the parklet idea and see how it works in downtown Meridian. The idea is to try this out and get your feedback before permanent change is considered. We hope this new idea will attract visitors to Meridian and will give a refreshing new look to this heart of our community. We are still working to finalize all the details but keep a close eye on our website for upcoming dates and locations. We can’t wait to see these demonstration projects pop up. If you haven’t been downtown for a while, much is changing. I encourage you to come downtown on Thursday, August 29 and show your support to these businesses. If we each support a little it can make a real difference.
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