Ground Level Retail
The blog highlights the growing problem of empty ground‑level retail spaces in New York City, attributing vacancies to inflated rents that outstrip small business earnings. It recounts the eight‑year vacancy of the former Tortilla Flats site as a case study of landlord‑tenant mismatch. The author proposes a law requiring landlords to re‑let spaces within 12 months or face escalating fines. The piece calls for market‑wide reforms to restore affordable storefronts and revive neighborhood vitality.
Gotham Growth
Gotham announced the Gotham Growth Project, a cohort‑based accelerator aimed at Black‑owned cannabis consumer‑product businesses operating in New York. The program provides structured mentorship, peer learning, and strategic guidance to help founders move from early traction to scalable, sustainable operations....