Anacostia Business Development: The Case of Retail

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Anacostia Business DevelopmentThe Case of Retail

• Amber Bradley
• Jessica Boatright
• Nadya Nilina
• Jonathan Harris
• Aaron Stelson

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Agenda

• Define Equitable Retail Development
• Outline Recommendations
• Current Anacostia Status
• Introduce San Diego Case
• Present Implementation Strategy
• Conclude

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Agenda

• Define Equitable Retail Development Amber
  Bradley
• Outline Recommendations
• Current Anacostia Status
• Introduce San Diego Case
• Present Implementation Strategy
• Conclude

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Equitable Retail Development in Anacostia will

• Attract retail to meet the needs of local
  residents
• Create jobs for local residents
• Increase local capacity
• Skills, Capital, Resistance to Displacement
• Reduce outflow of resources

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Agenda

• Define Equitable Retail Development
• Outline Recommendations
• Amber Bradley
• Current Anacostia Status
• Introduce San Diego Case
• Present Implementation Strategy
• Conclude

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Recommendations

• Establish a community partnership strategy to
• Attract outside retail
• Foster locally-owned retail development
• Create opportunities for residents to own retail
  property

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Recommendations
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Resident Identified Needs

• Quality food stores
• Hardware
• Pharmacies
• Clothing stores
• Coffee and ice cream shops
• Restaurants and delis

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Agenda

• Define Equitable Retail Development
• Outline Recommendations
• Current Anacostia Status
• Introduce San Diego Case
• Jessica Boatright
• Present Implementation Strategy
• Conclude

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Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation (JCNI)

• Developed Market Creek Plaza, 20 acres of
  retail and cultural space in the Diamond
  neighborhoods of San Diego

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Market Creek PlazaOpportunities for AWC

• Use community partnership practices
• Attract anchors (grocery, pharmacy) to community
• Create new wave of locally-owned businesses to
  keep financial capital in the community
• Build local ownership of retail properties to
  protect existing neighborhoods and create local
  decision-making power

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Agenda

• Define Equitable Retail Development
• Outline Recommendations
• Current Anacostia Status
• Introduce San Diego Case
• Present Implementation Strategy
• Community Partnership Nadya Nilina
• Attract Outside Retail Nadya Nilina
• Locally-Owned Retail Jonathan Harris
• Locally-Owned Retail Property Aaron Stelson
• Conclude

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Recommendations
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Community Partnership

• Information-gathering surveys conducted by paid
  community members
• Town Hall meetings and other facilitated input
  events
• Partner with local community organizations
• Working teams in each of the three implementation
  areas

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Attracting Outside Retail Recommendations

• Improve image of Anacostia
• Select and prepare sites for retail
• Incorporate workforce development

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Locally-Owned RetailRecommendations

• Partner with reSTORE DC in connecting businesses
  to resources
• Identify local entrepreneurs
• Aid in business plan development
• Provide technical assistance
• Prepare sites for commercial use
• Encourage concentration of businesses

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Locally Owned Property Ownership Strategy

• Offer loans for property acquisition
• Integrate reSTORE DCs grant program
• Encourage joint ownership when appropriate
• Set aside TIF funds to establish retail
  development trust fund
• Advocate for property tax cap for locally-owned
  businesses

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Agenda

• Define Equitable Retail Development
• Outline Recommendations
• Current Anacostia Status
• Introduce San Diego Case
• Present Implementation Strategy
• Conclude
• Aaron Stelson

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Summary
Recommendations

• Establish a community partnership strategy to
• Attract outside retail
• Foster locally-owned retail development
• Create opportunities for residents to own retail
  property

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Summary Desired End Results

• Equitable retail development should result in
• Retail that meets the needs of local residents
• Jobs for local residents
• Increased local capacity
• Reduction in outflow of resources

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Thank You