Local Economy / Entrepreneurship
Support and grow local businesses and services that meet the needs of the community
Objectives
- Establish a mix of uses such that grocery stores, pharmacies, health services, community centers, public transit stops, etc. are easily accessible.
- Support diverse business development that represents a community’s demographics.
- Promote locally owned businesses.
- Encourage local retailers to purchase goods and services from local producers.
Indicators
- Percent of local businesses that are locally owned.
- Percentage of residents within a ½ mile walk of places to shop for essential goods (e.g., grocery, pharmacy).
- Percentage of residents within a ½ mile walk of places to congregate (e.g., community center, senior center, etc.).
- Percentage of residents within a ½ mile walk of places to work (e.g., school, office, light industrial, etc.).
- Percentage of residents within a ½ mile walk of places to learn (e.g., school, university).
- Percentage of business ownership aligned with community population demographics.
Illustrative Targets
- 75% of all residents live within 1 mile of essential services (grocery store and pharmacy) by 2030.
- 30% of all local businesses are locally owned by 2030.
- 100% of all locally owned businesses represent the demographic makeup of the neighborhood by 2030.