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Vacant Storefront Program

The City of Gardner was selected by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to participate in this program, aimed to encourage small businesses to locate in the vacant storefronts within one of our two Vacant Storefront Districts. Interested businesses or individuals may apply to the Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC), with the support of the Department of Community Development & Planning, for refundable Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) tax credits for both leasing and occupying a vacant storefront within one of the City of Gardner's two Vacant Storefront Districts.  
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Businesses locating in a vacant storefront within one of the City of Gardner's two Vacant Storefront Districts are eligible to apply to the Vacant Storefront Program. Please be aware, a location is only considered "vacant" if it has been unoccupied for a period of 12 months or longer.
City of Gardner Vacant Storefront Districts are as follows:

  • Gardner Downtown - Roughly bordered between Main St., Central St., Lake St., Connors St., Parker St., and West St.
  • Timpany Boulevard - Roughly Timpany Blvd. intersection of West St. and Broadway St.

Vacant Storefront District Maps

  1. Downtown Vacant Storefront District Map
  2. Timpany Boulevard Vacant Storefront District Map

APPLICATIONS & GUIDELINES

Interested businesses or individuals must submit an application by the posted deadline to be considered at the corresponding EACC meeting. 

For more information on the program's application form, guidelines, and due dates, please refer to the state website, linked below.

APPLICATION & GUIDELINES

Please note, all program applicants must receive a letter of support from the City of Gardner. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For information and assistance with applying, please contact:

Amber LaBonte
Economic Development Coordinator
(978) 991-5872
alabonte@gardner-ma.gov

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  1. 95 Pleasant Street

  2. Gardner, MA 01440

  3. Phone: 978-632-1900

  4. City Hall Hours:

  5. Monday through Thursday

  6. 8 am to 4:30 pm

  7. Friday

  8. 8 am to 1 pm

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