New pop-up program ‘From StreetFront to StoreFront’ could give life to vacant Salianas storefronts

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) - The city of Salinas is considering a new pilot program that could bring new life to vacant storefronts and support local entrepreneurship in the downtown area. 

The initiative is called "From StreetFront to StoreFront," and if approved, the city would enter into a master lease with property owners at a below-market rate for rent in a ready-to-move-in space.

The space must be permitted for retail use and require no extra renovations or modifications.

The city will then sublease the space to a new business that must meet certain criteria to be selected.