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2021: Rooting an Alternate Future
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In 2009 a 60,000 square foot Albertson’s grocery store closed in my neighborhood. Through a series of conversations, I had the unexpected opportunity to test out my ideas about growing community based microbusinesses when I was handed the keys and the freedom to use my imagination. This was the chance to test out my model of cultural strategy which promoted the importance of creating a balance between community, culture and commerce for sustainable economy.
Community Renaissance Market (CRM) became the pilot project needed to move from ideation to actualization as it was repurposed into a microbusiness incubator supporting 70+ microbusinesses and innumerable ‘nano businesses’ that met the criteria of sustainable, local, organic work. ~ Alternate Future for Austin
