Two Tracks on Improving Retail Mix on Capitol Hill
by Larry Janezich
CHAMPS Retail Mix Taskforce
ANC6b Chair Neil Glick recently met with representatives of the CHAMPS Retail Mix Taskforce. Currently, ANC6b is represented on the Taskforce by Commissioners Garrison and Metzger. Metzger reportedly wants off, and CHAMPS has requested two additional commissioners be added to the effort.
The Taskforce expects to have recommendations by early spring. ANC6b is considering hosting jointly with Champs, a Special Call meeting in May to hear a presentation on the retail mix recommendations. Included would be a presentation on an economic survey paid for by Xavier Cervera and conducted by independent urban planning firm, Stover & Associates under the rubric of Barracks Row Main Street. The survey considers issues of space, attitude of residents, spending power of the demographics. The goal is to find which businesses will do well on Capitol Hill and attract them. Cervera delivered hard copies of the survey to ANC6b at the Planning and Zoning Committee meeting on March 2.
ANC6b Retail Mix Taskforce
ANC6b’s Retail Mix Taskforce long-delayed report will be presented to the ANC at the March 8th meeting. Some of the recommendations will be delegated to committee and some – especially those concerning ABC – will be scheduled for action by the ANC. One thing likely to occur at the March meeting is a vote on a motion disavowing a moratorium for Barracks Row. For official details on the findings of the Taskforce, as reported in January on the emmcablog, see the ANC6b website.
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