NEW UPDATE! Shared Spaces Researched By Promote Pulaski in the Vision of the Barnyard Estates Concept.

Everyday Promote Pulaski, Inc, inches closer to providing a solid foundation for The Barnyard Estates. On December 14, the Board welcomed the newest Board member, Dawn Clark. Dawn is employed at Nsight Telservices. She is knowledgeable in the technology industry and has served on various committees and non-profits in the Pulaski community. The Board believes that Dawn will be an asset to us in the infrastructure of the construction of the building for the Barnyard Estates, and in providing connections for fundraising efforts, which we haven’t fully put into place as of today.

We are excited for the fact, that a connection has been made with a Polish Restaurant interested in expanding to Pulaski, Wisconsin. A Polish restaurant would be considered one of the supporting businesses in the Barnyard Estates. Culture is one of the reasons tourists visit a small town, so a large focus for the Barnyard Estates will be our Polish Culture, the ethnic restaurant will meet some of the criteria for this. Discussions have begun, and although we are only speaking to one restaurant currently we have opened this up and hope that more individuals might step forward in the arena of Polish Cuisine. We also have a local company on-board to serve as an anchor business, in addition to the unique Barnyard Bowling/Recreational concept that is being worked on.

The Board is literally bringing to the table, the concept of shared and/or ghost kitchens. Shared kitchens are licensed commercial spaces that provide a pathway for food entrepreneurs, ranging from chefs, caterers, food truck operators and bakers. A concept brought up by Board Member Zach Brzeczkowski, Ghost Kitchens. A ghost kitchen is a physical space that would be leased to operators who create food for off-premises consumption. An example of a ghost kitchen would be a chain restaurant or a specialty cuisine restaurant like Luigi’s that is located in Little Suamico (approximately 18 miles away), the lease a ghost kitchen and prepare a limited menu for pickup or delivery from The Barnyard Estates. A concept that with the recent COVID-19 pandemic that might continue to be a trend in the future.

Shared co-work offices/business spaces, is another idea of the Board of Directors that would help offset the overhead of the Barnyard Estates. A membership driven concept would bring together businesses in an environment that might share a technology room, presentation/event area, conference room, copier/office equipment and use of wifi. 

Today, Board members, Lisa Huben, Bruce and Tammy Brzeczkowski and Ron and Barb Maroszek had the opportunity to tour the Startup Hub in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Lamarr Banks, Urban Hub community manager provided us with a tour of the facility. The Startup Hub is powered by the Greater Green Bay Chamber and is more than an physical building for entrepreneurs. Members are also given access to training, capital, mentorship and networking in a collaborative environment. One concept of this hub that we were able to envision, “floating desks.” One membership provides members with access to certain desks/workspaces throughout the facility. Clients of the Hub are provided flexible, affordable professional space with lots of amenities. This concept works with the mission of the Barnyard Estates, “to create a community under one roof that works together for the success of everyone, helping people build their dreams, and live “the good life”.” The Board members have a second tour scheduled for early January to tour another facility in Wisconsin.

Promote Pulaski’s 11 person board is scheduled to meet again in January to finalize the business plan, and lay the groundwork for the architectural rendering for the building that will provide the “vision” we have. By March, we hope to provide a public presentation to launch the fundraising campaign for the Barnyard Estates. 

Similar to a puzzle, the Barnyard Estates has many intricate parts and pieces. As a Board, we are coming together to provide a unique community/business center. Each of the Board Members has a special interest in the Barnyard Estates, and has unqiue experience, talents, education and knowledge ti help connect all of the pieces to the puzzle. In the end, we will have completed the picture as a whole and can move forward with support from the community. If you are interested in helping with the project in anyway email promotepulaski@gmail.com. Learn more about the project at www.thebarnyardestates.com.