The Pop-up Shops

Since November of 2011, eleven downtown shops have gotten their start through the Pop-up Project.

Pilot Phase – Launched November 2011

Beaute Box – 116 W. Fifth
Comfort and Joy – 521 E. Fifth (One month Pop-up)
Peace on Fifth – Now moved to 234 Dutoit St.

Second Round – Launched May 2012

American π – Now Expanded to 41 S. St. Clair St.
ARIN – 27 S. St Clair St.
Vintage Barbershop – 110 W. Fifth St.

Third Round – Launched October 2012

Sew Dayton – Now Expanded to 261 Wayne Ave.

Fourth Round – Launched May 2013

Green Baby – 31 S. St. Clair St.
All Pilates – 27 S. St. Clair St.

Fifth Round – Launched September 2013

Hicks’ Barbershop – 16 Brown St.
Spice Paradise – 16 Brown St.

Sixth Round – Launched May 2014

Catapult Creative – 133 N. Ludlow St. (First office tenant)
Confetti – 42 W. 5th St.
Studio Meco – 46 W. 5th St.

Seventh Round – Launched September 2014

Ambition Magazine – 131 N. Ludlow St. Suite 319
Scavenger – 31 S. St. Clair St.

Eighth Round – Launched May 2015

Fronana – 27 W. First St.
Twist Cupcakery – 25 S. Clair St. (St. Clair Lofts)

Since the inception of the program in the fall of 2011, Activated Spaces’ Pop-Up Project has launched 18 shops (13 of which are still open), filled 13,000 square feet of previously vacant space, and created 39 jobs.

We hope you will support these shops and help bring vibrancy to downtown Dayton!