I’d run with it! Make hay while the sun shines, etc.
Who are these ‘influencers’ and how can I get more people to visit my Cow Town, Population 283, bringing bags of cash to spend? ;)
I keep telling Beau we need to buy up the whole THREE BLOCKS of Main Street and get busy and rehab it into a tourist destination. This is the town where he was born and grew up. Our farm is about 10 miles outside of town.
We already have a few empty storefronts in historic buildings, a gorgeous, very old Church, a Mom & Pop Grocery/Deli that’s been there since the 1950’s and hasn’t changed much, some empty apartments above the storefronts, three bars, two restaurants, a Post Office and a Library.
There is ample parking in what is currently a HUGE empty field at then end of the street - Main Street could become a Walking Venue, no cars, but bikes and baby strollers allowed. And friendly dogs on-leash. :)
It could use a Sweets Shop/Ice Cream Parlor, a Coffee Shop/Bakery, an Art Gallery/Gift Shop, a Farmer’s Market on the weekends, a Christmas-All-Year Shop, a Fiber Arts shop, a Flower Shop, empty apartments above the storefronts could become a B&B, maybe turn the Library (just volunteer, not sanctioned) into a Book Store? Nice benches lining the sidewalks for sitting and chatting.
As you can see, I haven’t thought about this AT ALL, LOL!
If you build it, they will come. Or not, in which case you’ve wasted a lot of time and money.
How about the world’s largest cheese shop?
https://youtu.be/QJMa7lPPW2g?si=oKwv4UPuglbF4WIr
Wow 238 people in your town. Sounds like it is ripe for development. I like all your ideas.
Oh and a thumbs up on the farmers market ON THE WEEKENDS.
Our local one has been complaining about how no one is there when it is open which is Tuesday and Thursday from 8am to 3pm. Which is when most adults are at work.
Why are people not there? It is a puzzle.
Be careful what you wish for...I live in what used to be a little farming town...it is now one of, if not the top liberal county in Oregon.
We should talk sometime.
L