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Coop Founded
The Syracuse Real Food Coop is founded. A group of families and designated someone to get produced amonst the group. People wanted to be able to control price/quality of food and to get away from the “war based economy." -
Coop Moves to Current Location
Coop moves out of resident garages and the old Westcott Café to current location. -
Coop opens to public
Store becames open to the public and operated much more like a grocery store. Eventually 62% of sales are to memebers, and which amounts to almost 3,000 residents. -
Coop Plans to Expand
With sales declining, store decides to persue expansion project. -
Store sets expansion plans
With sales starting to increase, the store feels as if it has the momentum to pull off the move and starts planning. -
Coop Conducts market study
After conducting a market study the co-op figures the location on E. Genesse Street met most of its criteria. -
Original Date for Breaking Ground
This is when the Coop planned to start construction for the new location on E. Genesse Street, before the process got delayed. -
Plan Rejected
Expansion plans are voted down 6-1 by the Syracuse Zoning Commission. -
When Coop plans final move
This is the latest date the Coop plans to find a new location for moving. -
Final Relocation Target
This is when the Coop plans to be situated in a new location.