The Ohio City Galley will open as part of The Quarter project in the Ohio City neighborhood. This food hall restaurant accelerator provides a launch pad for food service entrepreneurs. Chef owners apply for one of four kitchen spaces within the Ohio City Galley where they will operate at low-cost and low-risk for one year. The Galley Group provides a 12-month curriculum to all operators covering marketing, operations, accounting, and business development.
Project Partners: City of Cleveland
| Completed | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Location | 1400 W 25th Street, Ohio City neighborhood |
| Project Type | Retail; Renovation |
| Program | 8,000 SF food hall restaurant accelerator |
| Sponsor | The Galley Group |
| CDA Investment | $500,000 CDA-CRF loan |
| Total Project Costs | $1.8 million |
| Community Demographics | Poverty Rate: 37.2% Median Income: 149.5% Unemployment Rate: 12.9% |
The Ohio City Galley will directly create up to 45 jobs.
The project sponsor has committed to quantifiable community impacts by executing a Community Benefits Agreement.
Restaurants have proven to be an economic driver in neighborhoods creating a sense of place that attracts additional investment, increased population and higher property valuations.
