Empty storefronts in the city will now host events

We have discussed the city's empty retail spaces in many of our forum posts. Apparently now those vacant storefronts will host events which will be funded by Swing Space grants.

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/the-thread/THREAD-Swing-Space-Program-Brings-New-Life-to-Abandoned-Retail-Spaces-87817507.html

I love how the post calls the landlords concerned 'kind landlords' bet they are desperate landlords who are hoping to get some free publicity so that they can somehow catch the eye of a prospective tenant. Btw the vacant retail space in Union Square which was abandoned by the Virgin Mega Store last year will now host the discount designer store Nordstrom Rack which will open in May 2010.
http://theshophound.typepad.com/the_shophound/2009/07/union-square-update-nordstrom-finally-enters-manhattan-outlet-first.html