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80 Implementation: The Downtown Development office and the Business Association will construct and maintain the page for the first two years, where it will be turned over to a volunteer for further upkeep and maintenance. The web site will be up and running within 18 months. Strategy 4.2.3: Based off of the web page, a brochure will be created highlighting shopping and entertainment options in Downtown Suffolk. This should not be confused with the “Suffolk Good Time Guide”, but will compliment that publication. Implementation: The brochure will be created by the Downtown Development Office and the Business Association within two years and distributed to tourism offices, highway rest stops across the state, and local business. Objective 4.3 Retain existing business through understanding business needs and business expansion Strategy 4.3.1: The Downtown Development office will work with the existing business to understand their needs and provide information and education on assistance programs, such as the job grants program. This is an ongoing element. Strategy 4.3.2: Downtown Businesses will work with the Downtown Development Office to target new markets through business expansion. One business retention strategy is to expand the types of goods sold at the store, where a store can devote a section of the existing GLA to a new type of item. This is favorable in smaller markets, as many smaller markets may not be able to support an entire store. Implementation: The Downtown Development Office will maintain the unmet demand spread sheet to assist owners and managers in targeting new items to sell. This is an ongoing element. Objective 4.4 Attract new retail and service businesses Strategy 4.4.1: Vacant buildings will be targeted for new businesses. Retail, office and service opportunities currently exist along Washington, North Main and Saratoga, and new opportunities will be created with the completion of the forthcoming infill development. Implementation: The Downtown Development and Business Association Office will work with property owners of vacant or underused buildings to target potential businesses or new owners. This will be an on going element.
81 Strategy 4.4.2: New businesses will be established downtown. The following types of stores would have favorable markets Downtown: a bookstore, a shoe store, a photographer, a travel agent, and a game store / toy store. The market can support at least five new restaurants. The following types of restaurants should be targeted: a sandwich shop, a pizza shop, a bakery, and sit down restaurants. Implementation: The Downtown Development Office should work to target four new stores a year to locate in locating Downtown Suffolk. The types of stores will be based off of the results of the unmet demand analysis. This will be an on going element. Objective 4.5 Explore shared parking between different users Strategy 4.5.1: The four major churches in Downtown will participate in a a shared parking system. Downtown city workers, or long term parkers, can park in spaces designated by a church during the workday. The spaces closest to the street can be designated for customers at night or on the weekend. A church would have the option to close shared parking during religious events. Implementation: The Downtown Development Office will work with local banks and churches to explore a shared parking system. This will be an ongoing element.
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Introduction Downtown Suffolk in so
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