Made in Tuskegee Creative Courtyard

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The Made in Tuskegee Creative Courtyard is a $500,000 redevelopment project transforming a long-vacant historic downtown building into a multi-use courtyard and micro-business hub for makers, farmers, food producers, and emerging entrepreneurs.

This project blends historic preservation, small business development, and food access innovation, creating a flexible, community-serving space in the heart of Tuskegee.

To create a restored, activated downtown space that features:

• 4 affordable micro-retail vendor spaces
   
• An open-air creative courtyard for events, workshops, and market gatherings
   
• Space for cashless produce vending machines supporting Black Belt farmers
   
• Programming space for cultural, educational, and entrepreneurial activities

Total Project Cost: $500,000

Major cost categories include:

• Historic building rehabilitation
   
• Structural & safety improvements
   
• Interior courtyard construction
   
• Vendor space build-out
   
• Electrical upgrades & lighting
   
• Food vending infrastructure
   
• Accessibility & code compliance
   
• Exterior improvements & signage
   

(A detailed budget can be provided upon request.)

2026 – Funding & Pre-Construction

• Secure funding commitments
   
• Finalize contractor selection
   
• Historic tax-credit structuring
   

2026–2027 – Construction Phase

• Structural rehabilitation
   
• Vendor pod build-out
   
• Courtyard installation
   
• Systems upgrades
   

2027 – Soft Opening

• Vendor onboarding
   
• First events and pilot programming
   

2027+ – Full Operations

• Courtyard events
   
• Vendor rotations
   
• Food access activations