Several of the first-floor office spaces in downtown Urbana are occupied with businesses and restaurants, Bailey said. But like many cities, it’s been a challenge finding investors willing to take risks and rehab other spaces on the second and third floors of many of the city’s historic buildings.
“We don’t market what we have,” Bailey said. “We’re slow appreciating what we have and telling people about it.”
The group’s goal will be to work with potential residents and business owners, and look for ways to streamline the process to redevelop some of the city’s historic downtown buildings, she said.
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