The NEW world of economic development in a post-COVID-19 world will focus on reimagining retail centers into a strategic integration of uses that includes residential adjacent to "in-person trip generators" such as services, fitness, food, entertainment, education, and creative office.
Housing can now be viewed as a sales tax generator based on the proliferation of digital shopping from home which has accelerated as a consequence of COVID-19.
SB2 and LEAP “housing” funds can jump start the necessary transition from pure retail to blended use!
