primer on improving access to healthy food
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This workshop sponsored by LISC and PolicyLink focused on helping community activists understand the process of grocery store attraction or development.TRANSCRIPT
Grocery Store Attraction and DevelopmentNovember 1, 2007
Everyone spends
money on food
So why don’t we have quality food stores in every
community?
So why don’t we have quality food stores in every
community?
Some Barriers:•Crime/perception•Traditional Market Data•Securing Appropriate Development Sites•Increased Development Costs•Increased Operating Costs•Customer Diversity
Developing new food storesis difficult
Alternatives to New Stores
• Improve Existing Grocery Stores
• Improve Corner Stores
• Farmers Markets
• Mobile Markets
• Improve Transportation to Out of Area Stores
Addressing Crime
Market Research
Identifying Sites
Finding Retailers
New Store!
6. Address the perception of the area
7. Identify potential development sites
8. Research and offer incentives
9. Sell the opportunity10. Secure community
support and corporate accountability
A Coordinated Strategy
1. Identify stakeholders2. Raise awareness of
the problem3. Understand the
challenges4. Consider the
alternatives5. Understand
the market
Store Types
• Convenience Stores – 1,000 to 5,000 feet
• Full Service Grocery – smaller store with produce, meat and dairy
• Conventional Supermarket – 15,000 items, $2 million sales. 30,000 – 45,000 feet
• Superstores – >25,000 items. 45,000 – 80,000 feet or larger
• Wholesale Clubs – bulk products. Generally larger than 100,000 feet
Ownership Types
Independent Operators– Fewer than 11 stores
Chain Stores– 11 or more stores– privately held or publicly held
Cooperative Stores–Consumer owned–Worker owned
Small Independent Store
Farmer Joe’s Market, Oakland
6,000 Square foot store
1.5 acre site
Neighborhood Shopping Center
New Horizons Center
Bronx, NY
43,000 foot supermarket
130,000 foot center
10 acre site
Mixed Use Development
Housing
62,000 foot grocery Store Parking
Entrance
Fulton Street, San Francisco62,000 foot supermarket, 3 acre site
Development Incentives• Planning Support• Flexible Zoning• Fee Waivers• Land• Development Grants• Below Market
Loans
Operating Incentives• Job Training and
Placement Programs• Workforce Tax
Credits• Utility cost waivers• Commercial
revitalization programs
Community BenefitsSome Examples
• Health– Quality fresh food
– Competitive Prices
– Local producers
• Jobs– Local hiring
– Wage levels
– Benefits
– Union membership
• Community– Support for events
– Participation in revitalization efforts
• Environment– Green building
– Local suppliers
• Etc.