Specifications include, but are not limited to: Peoria Economic Development Services Department invites proposals for the chance to collaborate with the city of Peoria on a unique opportunity. Pop-Up Peoria @ Park West aims to leverage the growing momentum with current partners who are working to grow entrepreneurship, the arts, and place-making within the City of Peoria in a commercial storefront space located at Park West. Primary objectives for submitted projects include: 1. An approach that is inclusive of the community (especially those underserved)—that reflects their needs and continuous input/feedback 2. Has a clear understanding and culture of inclusion and empowerment 3. Has a nuanced understanding of how to support entrepreneurs (holistic support that includes technical assistance, resources, community, cultural, self-esteem etc.) 4. Builds a broad coalition of participation from community partners 5. Embraces and weaves access/inclusion around City/ASU presence 6. Very strong marketing (including social media) presence/plan 7. Embraces innovation and iteration 8. Actively works to recruit entrepreneurs to display their retail products in the Pop-Up 9. Has a strategy to help build easily accessible pathways to engage new entrepreneurs and partners in the project 10. Co-host events in collaboration or partnership with city partners Pop-Up Peoria will continue to engage diverse audiences and serve as a convening space for connectivity, core programing and technical assistance with the entrepreneurial community, the city and community partners. In addition, it will host a retail and art component for local creative businesses.
