Economic Recession and Art Galleries

This past summer has been a tough one across the country for artistic interests.  The following is just a smattering of the recent news articles related to the impacts of the recession on artists.
Recession leads to states cutting cultural budgets, more hardship for struggling artists
Gallery owners feeling pinch of recession
This Summer, Some Galleries Are Sweating
In [...]

Should We Revisit The Cultural Arts District Proposal?

A few years ago the Economic Development Committee was studying the idea that we should tailor a zoning district to promote compatible uses in Dennis Village that would strengthen the arts in the village and provide a conforming zoning status for the Cape Cod Center for the Arts (the Cape Playhouse property).  The proposal was [...]

Route 6A Corridor Management Plan Meeting

Impacts of Vacant Property

Here is an interesting article regarding the hardest hit areas of the country by the current economic crisis.  While the article focuses on housing, the same can be said about commercial vacancies.  A couple of choice quotes:
“Empty housing feeds upon itself.”
“The drop in property values lead to fewer buyers, which lead to more vacancies.”
Just something [...]

Strong Villages – Dennis Village – Power Of Ten

I believe no one would question that Dennis Village is a strong village.  It has a unique identification as a part of Old Cape Cod.  Its attractions promote an inter-relationship that allows its special niche businesses to flourish.  These niche businesses are complemented by services that are essential to the health of the village.  Dennis Village includes [...]