Activated Spaces

Activated Spaces accepting applications for the next round of its Pop-Up Project Activated Spaces is accepting applications for new temporary retail and service businesses to open downtown this spring as part of the next phase of its Pop-up Project. The project matches business owners and entrepreneurs with downtown property owners who have first-floor storefront space [...]

Deals Popping-Up in Downtown Dayton Be on the lookout for some great deals from our Pop-Up Shops this holiday season! Activated Spaces has you covered for all your holiday shopping. Starting the week of November 19th, we will feature each of our existing shops for a week on Facebook and Twitter. We’ll provide you some [...]

Shop’s owners plans a soft opening for downtown’s monthly First Friday art hop on Sept. 7th A new business will open downtown on Friday, Sept. 7, as part of the third phase of the Pop-Up Project, part of an initiative to fill downtown storefronts called Activated Spaces. Sew Dayton, owned by two seamstresses, will offer [...]

Join Activated Spaces at 37 S. St. Clair St. on Friday, July 20 at 6:00 PM and be ready to spend up to $20 at a nearby locally-owned retail shop! Several of your favorite Pop-Up Shops and other downtown retailers will be participating and offering Cash Mob specials! Maps and descriptions of all participating shops [...]

Since last fall Activated Spaces has been bringing renewed vibrancy to downtown by opening Pop-up Shops in downtown Dayton. So far five new shops are going strong. For a list of the shops, click here. We want your help selecting our upcoming Pop-up Shops! What kind of businesses do you want to see in downtown [...]