Commercial & Economic Development
Under-served with stores and services, many neighborhoods seek redevelopment of old retail districts. The retail stores are also sources of employment for youth and adults.
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Access to fresh food can be crucial to both the physical health of community residents and the economic health of the neighborhood itself, but drawing new stores into historically underserved areas is challenging. This guide, compiled by PolicyLink for Bay Area LISC, provides nuts and bolts resources to help communities organize a coordinated strategy for grocery store attraction.
These training materials are a mix of presentations and facts that can be used to illustrate key… Continue