TUCSON, ARIZONA (May 26 2023) -- Le Macaron hopes to open their new French pastry shop at 260 East Congress, immediately adjacent to The Hub. The new 1,500 square foot pastry shop will feature macarons, French pastries, and beverages. Owners Stacy and Gary Haggart expect to invest nearly $400,000 to open the shop. The Rio Nuevo board unanimously agreed to contribute $93,000 toward the tenant improvements that will create an authentic French cafe, in the heart of downtown Tucson. Le Macaron plans to open this August.
Chairman McCusker acknowledged the Le Macaron presentation as one of the most polished requests ever made of Rio Nuevo.
In other action, the Board tabled completion of the projected $15 million 2024 budget until the June meeting. The draft budget will be posted at rionuevo.org/documents/finances/budgets and members of the public are invited to comment.
