Monday, January 25, 2010
Historic Preservation Officer Approved
We received approval for our storefront design in the historic district of downtown Fort Pierce, Florida. We would like to thank Leslie Olsen for being so wonderful to work with and the best deal at City Hall ($10 application fee)! We would also like to thank Matthew Perez, our designer, for working so hard to come up with a simple and pleasing design that reflects the best balance of old and new we could have hoped for. Historically, people ate closer to home; so, we are more than just a pretty storefront, we are preservationists. We hope that by bringing local food back to Fort Pierce, we can help to preserve what is left of St. Lucie county agricultural land. More than 50% of it has been lost to development since 1992, and now more than ever, our farmers, ranchers and growers need our local commerce. Ever onward, people, ever onward. Now, we just need a permit from the city and construction will begin!