Another vacant commercial space on Main Street is in line to get a new tenant.
91 Main St. in New Canaan, formerly Against the Grain.
Weeks after Carpet Trends announced that it was moving into the former Garelick & Herbs building, a Westport-based company that provides hands-on craft space for kids is looking to open a New Canaan location just a few doors away.
Established two years ago, Crafty Kids seeks to “provide a fun space for children to grow their creative and social confidence through process art, hands-on DIY crafts and sensory play” in a “creative, fun and nurturing environment,” according to the company’s website. It’s seeking to open a location in the former Against the Grain space at 91 Main St. (also known to locals as the old Varnum’s Pharmacy location).
According to a letter filed with the town as part of an application for site plan approval from the Planning & Zoning Commission, Crafty Kids “is an art business with retail and art studio components that provide a creative and interactive environment for children and adults.”
“We believe Crafty Kids shares many of the same positive attributes of other ‘personal service establishments’ that occupy space on the first floor in New Canaan’s Retail A Zone,” according to the letter, filed by Brock Saxe of Compass. “We think Crafty Kids will be a welcome addition to New Canaan’s Central Business District where ‘personal service establishments’ have complemented all other uses in the Retail A Zone and strengthened New Canaan’s retail core. We look forward to presenting our Site Plan Application to you at the next Planning and Zoning hearing.”
P&Z’s next regular meeting is scheduled for April 29.
In addition to its open sensory play, Crafty Kids offers birthday parties, camps, classes and special events.
According to the Crafty Kids website, its founder is a mom of three who is passionate about hands-on crafts and allowing children’s imagination and creativity to flourish.
This is such a much needed addition to NC! Cant wait.
Looking forward to this!