researching urban storefront retail
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Researching Urban Storefront RetailEmily Talen
Urbanism LabUniversity of Chicagourbanism.uchicago.edu
The long slow decline of urban storefront retail
Where/what is “Main Street”?
Quantifying the benefits of Main Street
Do regulations hurt urban retail?
Understanding urban retail vacancy
A Survey of 75 Small Retailers
• Vacancy tax relief• Small grants• Direct involvement in property leasing• Relationship-building
Mitigation