The advisory committee met from June 2022 - April 2023 to suggest recommendations on operations, programming/services, space utilization, criteria, and branding of the space. The advisory committee members consisted of representation from Artistry, Kennedy and Jefferson High Schools (youth), Midnight Toast (youth run business), St. Benedict’s College (youth), Hennepin County (also small BIPOC-owned business owner), artists, City Council, local resident, Aeon/Blooming Meadows, Chinese American Chamber, Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau, BIPOC-owned business owners, Normandale Community College, and Bloomington Public Schools.