Neighborhood Retail District and Food Co-operative
Neighborhood Retail District and Food Co-operative
Takoma Park, MD
Mr. Gross worked with the Rhodeside & Harwell planning firm to assess the market potential and development feasibility for a neighborhood food co-operative as an anchor for commercial revitalization. A site had been selected for the development of a food co-op, and the question was how to maximize the viability of the co-op and the revitalization of the neighborhood business district. Plans for the co-op included significant structured parking in order to support second-floor office space on the site. Mr. Gross found this approach to be financially infeasible and recommended a single-story store with cafe space to match community needs and market demand. The store is now open and operating successfully.