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<br /> <br /> <br />Diverse customers - All of the store owners indicated they had a diverse <br /> <br />customer base. <br /> <br />Note: Of all the tools listed in this toolkit, placement of a grocery store may be one of the most <br />challenging – with the least predictability of success. A minimum residential density within a <br />reasonable distance will be a critical ingredient to successful store placement. Those criteria <br />(how many people are needed within a certain distance for a store to succeed) are not readily <br />available to planners outside of the grocery industry. In addition, the trend in the grocery <br />industry is toward building fewer, larger stores instead of building a higher number of smaller <br />stores; a trend that is contrary to this effort to increase the number of 20-minute neighborhoods <br />by increasing access to grocery stores. <br /> <br />Turn convenience stores into grocery stores: Because grocery stores can be a challenge <br />to site, and because there is already good distribution of convenience stores, there may <br />be an opportunity to encourage convenience stores to carry more of the foods that are <br />available in a full service grocery (typically fresh produce is a key missing ingredient). <br />While it is not likely that convenience stores will soon have a deli, bulk foods, or a full <br />produce section, there is a likelihood that they could carry a more complete selection of <br />foods such as staples and some fresh produce. Lane Coalition for Healthy Active Youth <br />is currently conducting a pilot Healthy Corner Stores Initiative intended to do just that, <br />particularly in areas that are underserved by full service grocery stores. <br /> <br />Parks: <br />Strategically locate parks: When new parklands are being purchased, Parks and Open <br />Space planning staff can use the 20-minute neighborhoods assessment to understand <br />where and how park placement can most improve the amount and distribution of 20- <br />minute neighborhoods. <br /> <br />All services: <br />Remove policy barriers: Where redevelopment or rezoning is necessary to increase the <br />presence of services, reduce the cost to redevelop and rezone lands. This can include <br />changing land use codes, waiving fees, and reducing SDCs. <br /> <br />Share 20-minute neighborhoods assessment (and other market assessments) with <br />small business entrepreneurs: Provide the findings of the 20-minute neighborhoods <br />assessment to LCC’s small business school as well as other forums such as the Chamber <br />of Commerce. Entrepreneurs who are interested in providing a service can better <br />understand the distribution of existing services and where demand (for a grocery store <br />or bakery, for example) may be unmet. Community Development can continue to <br />provide market assessments as well, that help new businesses find prime locations. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page | 11 <br /> <br />