The Brief
- Leaders are working to revitalize the North Greenwood neighborhood, now known as MLK, with a refurbished storage container village to serve as a business incubator.
- The project, “The Grove @ 1105,” aims to provide affordable space, funding support and resources for at least 15 small businesses at a time.
- Organizers hope the effort will combat youth crime, address a food desert and restore economic activity along the corridor.
CLEARWATER, Fla. – A once economically-thriving North Clearwater community could be on the brink of a comeback, as local leaders launch a business incubator designed to create opportunity and support entrepreneurs.
What we know:
After years marked by economic struggles, abandoned buildings and limited access to fresh food, community leaders are investing in a new effort to rebuild the historic North Greenwood neighborhood in northwest Clearwater.…