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PlanningBoard | 2012-01-09 | 7 | whether there was additional analysis conducted in order to know if the Target store would reduce every grocery stores' base operations such as reducing store hours or the number of employees. Mr. Thomas replied that Amy Herman would be able to explain more about the urban decay analysis. The objective of the analysis was to see if stores in the City would close due to the construction of Alameda Landing's retail center and the conclusion was no. Amy Herman. ALH Urban and Regional Economics and author of the Alameda Landing Urban Decay Analysis, explained that Mr. Thomas gave a good summary of the findings. The report's findings indicated a low impact level of impact that was not severe enough to cause stores to close and some stores show an over performance to industry averages. Furthermore, the standard of decay is the closure of a store for a long enough period of time to which conditions of decay (blight) would start to materialize. Board member Kohlstrand referred to the staff report on page 7 (indicated by red arrows) and attachment 1. She wanted assurance that the buildings fronting 5th Street, which showed according to the cross section a wide sidewalk between the two buildings and between 5th Street does not have cars parked in that area. Mr. Thomas replied that parking is not intended for that area, but the markings may show a form of public art or other demarcation of the sidewalk leading people up to the water. Board member Kohlstrand referred to the staff report on page 6b, section C to the upper left hand side. She wanted to know if the bike lane is really inside the sidewalk. Mr. Thomas stated the illustration contained a typo and the sidewalk and bike lane were mislabeled. President Ezzy Ashcraft referred to page 4, Buildings D and H and exclaimed that either side of the passage way did not have bicycle parking. Mr. Thomas replied that staff could create a condition to include visitor bicycle racks for Buildings D and H. Mr. Whiskeman was willing to include bicycle racks near Buildings D and H and he would welcome additional comments as the project evolves. Board member Henneberry stated there are 5 findings that the Board must agree on and urban decay is a great portion of the findings. He would like Ms. Herman to explain the urban decay analysis and findings again. Mr. Thomas pointed out that Board member Henneberry was looking for the retail center's development impact on other grocery stores, but objective of the urban analyses was to review the retail center's impact on causing stores to close and remain closed. Ms. Herman replied that the analysis also looked at the potential for stores to be Approved Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 14 January 9, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-01-09.pdf |