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DTLA Vacant to Vibrant 2026: How Empty Storefronts Could Become New Small Businesses

DTLA Vacant to Vibrant 2026 bringing new small businesses to Historic Core storefronts

The DTLA Vacant to Vibrant 2026 program is a new effort to bring small businesses into empty storefronts across Downtown Los Angeles. The City of Los Angeles launched the program on October 2, 2026. Its first phase starts in the Historic Core, where vacant ground-floor spaces have become a visible challenge on several blocks. The […]