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Business/Community Participation Dr. Martel Perry has participated in several city, and county reports/studies intended to improve the life of all citizens and businesses of Raleigh, North Carolina. Below are several examples of his participation.
Downtown Raleigh Retail Market Analysis & Positioning Strategy Undertaken on behalf of the Downtown Raleigh Alliance MJB Consulting / February 2009
http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/_files/docs/retailstrategyfinalreport.sept09small.pdf In May 2008, Downtown Raleigh's Business Improvement District (BID), the Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA), having raised the necessary funds from a host of private sources (see inset box), selected MJB Consulting (MJB), a New York, NY-based national retail planning and real estate consulting concern, to develop a Retail Recruitment Strategy and Implementation Program for Downtown Raleigh.
MJB was asked to focus on the area within BID boundaries, and specifically, on the Fayetteville Street District, Moore Square, and the Warehouse District (see map). The Capital District was not included because it contains very little retail space, and Glenwood South is seen as already having a certain momentum, and less in need of strategic direction. MJB was asked to focus on the area within BID boundaries, and specifically, on the Fayetteville Street District, Moore Square, and the Warehouse District (see map). The Capital District was not included because it contains very little retail space, and Glenwood South is seen as already having a certain momentum, and less in need of strategic direction.
MJB started on the assignment in August 2008. The first phase involved a market analysis and positioning strategy, with this report as the final written product. The scope-of-work consisted of the following: - Review of previous studies and existing data on Downtown retail - Creation of Downtown retail database (separate) - Assessment of general "site-specific" factors that impact on Downtown's retail potential (e.g. foot traffic, parking, etc.) - Creation of a Downtown competition database, detailing the other business districts and shopping centers in the Triangle that vie with the study area for consumers and tenants (separate) - Separate interviews/meetings with local retail and residential brokers as well as numerous other stakeholders (see inset box) - Assessment of Downtown's retail "brand" - Delineation of appropriate trade area boundaries - Analysis of trade area demographic and psychographic profiles MJB Consulting Retail Market Analysis - Downtown Raleigh February 2009
MJB would like to thank the following individuals for contributing time and input to this effort. Economic Development Committee members have been indicated with an asterisk.
CITY OF RALEIGH AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CONSORTIUM PROGRAM ANALYSIS & FEASIBILITY REPORT JULY 6, 2005 Project Description The Freelon Group was contracted by the City of Raleigh to conduct a Program Analysis and Feasibility Study for the proposed African American Cultural Consortium. The Consortium includes the MLK Resource Center, The Pope House, and the African American Cultural Complex. Each of these institutions currently function separately in Raleigh but have agreed that a common location would be beneficial to all. The proposed location is the block bounded by South Wilmington Street, East Cabarrus Street, South Blount Street and East Lenoir Street.
The Feasibility Study began with a kick-off meeting on February 3, 2005 at the City of Raleigh Municipal Building. The three user groups, representatives of the Raleigh Planning Department and The Freelon Group were in attendance. The general idea of the Consortium, the location and the proposed schedule for the Study was presented and discussed. A “look ahead” schedule was also presented which illustrated the subsequent steps leading to the design and construction of the potential new facility. Each of the user groups were interviewed on February 8, 2005 to determine programmatic needs and other functional requirements. The Freelon Group also met with the current property owners of the proposed site on March 28, 2005 and with representatives from Shaw University on April 5, 2005. Based on the information gathered during these interviews and meetings, a draft program was developed that listed the proposed space requirements for each of the Consortium members, including areas that could potentially be shared. Concept Site Plan options were developed showing the general layout of program space on the site. Each of the organizations were given the opportunity to view the preliminary concept work. Additionally, a broader group of stakeholders including the property owners, Shaw University and other interested parties also had an opportunity to view the site plan diagrams and offered additional input and feedback.
Raleigh Planning Department staff generated the mailing list of invitees for the stakeholder meeting which took place on May 25, 2005. This meeting, held in the Raleigh City Council Chambers, served as a forum for the presentation and discussion of planning options for the site. The final recommendations of this study reflect the input and feedback from the stakeholder meeting. The minutes from this meeting are included in the appendix to this document.
African American Cultural Consortium
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