Can Saratoga Village’s downward spiral find an upswing?

Can Saratoga Village’s downward spiral find an upswing?

For the last year, the site of the Rose Market, a Mediterranean store, has been closed and drew questions from passerby about what might take its place; a common occurrence in Saratoga Village. There were about 13 vacant storefronts in the Village, based on an informal count about a month ago, said Mayor Belal Aftab. The issue posed by vacancies is twofold: If there aren’t enough stores downtown, then people aren’t drawn to the area. And if ther…

Mountain View sets eyes on increasing foot traffic as downtown vacancies wane

Downtown Mountain View vacancies are down compared to this time last year – albeit by a percentage or two – but the trend is positive as downtown business inches closer to pre-pandemic levels.