The space would be available to retailers on a need-basis. Dislocated businesses that had been caught completely without insurance coverage could move into the stores located at 9245 N. Government Way free of charge. Fortier said the arrangement would be open-ended, depending on the circumstances of the occupant. The Design Center would negotiate discounted rents for businesses that had some insurance but weren't covered for extensive expenses, such as relocating/Patrick O'Brien, CDA Press. More here.

Question: Fortier hasn't written a column for the CDA Press since mid-December. Anyone know if he's still columnizing? Or was a victim of Press cutbacks over the holidays?