Erie Advances Briggs Street Redevelopment Plan
The Erie Urban Renewal Authority approved an agreement to redevelop a vacant 13,000-square-foot corner property at Briggs Street and Maxwell Avenue.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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The Erie Urban Renewal Authority board approved a redevelopment agreement for a vacant 13,000-square-foot property at Briggs Street and Maxwell Avenue. Hugo and Victoria Meyer were selected as preferred developers, with about 5,000 square feet planned for Malbec.
Why it matters
The authority bought the property in 2024 to facilitate its future redevelopment, and the project would bring a new restaurant and retail space to a prominent corner in Erie. The selection followed a competitive review after a new request for qualifications was issued in February.
The property spans 13,000 square feet and was purchased by the Erie Urban Renewal Authority for $585,000 in 2024, with about 5,000 square feet planned for Malbec. Final project costs and the lease terms for the remaining retail space have not been disclosed.
The players
Erie Urban Renewal Authority
The local redevelopment agency that purchased the property and approved the redevelopment agreement for the Briggs Street site.
Hugo and Victoria Meyer
Erie residents who opened Piripi in 2020 and were selected as preferred developers for the Briggs Street property.
The details
The authority issued a new request for qualifications for the site in February and selected the Meyers as preferred developer in April after a competitive review. The remaining retail space is open to an existing Erie business seeking to expand and relocate, and the property currently sits vacant.
Timeline
In April 2019, Hugo and Victoria Meyer moved to Erie.
In 2020, the Meyers opened Piripi at 615 Briggs St.
In 2024, the Urban Renewal Authority purchased the property for $585,000.
In February 2026, the town issued a new request for qualifications for the site.
In April 2026, the authority selected the Meyers as preferred developer.
Market Landscape
The project follows the standard urban renewal sequence in which an authority acquires a vacant parcel, solicits developers through a request for qualifications, and then selects a preferred developer. It positions a local restaurateur and a retail tenant to reshape a prominent downtown gateway.
For Erie residents, the project would add a new restaurant and a retail space to the Briggs Street corner, with construction expected to begin in 2027. Shoppers and diners would see new options closer to Downtown Erie once the project opens.
The takeaway
The redevelopment shows how a local urban renewal authority can turn a vacant downtown corner into a gateway for new restaurants and retail. Residents interested in local openings can watch for construction progress beginning in 2027.
What happens next
Construction on the Briggs Street property is expected to begin in 2027.
Further reading
Explore more Erie Openings & Closings news for other local business developments.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Boulder Daily Camera.
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