Thinking Outside the Big Box: Strategies for Healthy Food Retail

market forces + public policy =“food landscape”

3 key ways policies work:  Require  Incentivize  Restrict

REQUIRECondition neighborhood markets(convenience stores) at the timeof development review toincorporate the sale of freshfruits and vegetables. Watsonville, CA

INCENTIVIZE Buildings containing fresh food markets are allowed one additional square foot of floor area for each square foot of fresh food market floor area included within the building PHILADELPHIA, PA (DRAFT)

INCENTIVIZE The first 10,000 sq. ft. of floor area in a fresh food market is exempt from minimum off-street parking requirements. PHILADELPHIA, PA (DRAFT)

RESTRICT …proposal will not adversely affect adjacent or nearby public parks or schools OAKLAND, CA

public resources community benefit

Public resources:FinancingTax incentivesPlanning & zoningSite/location assistance

Community benefit:Local hireLiving wageLabor lawsStocking/sourcingEBT/WIC

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DisclaimerThe information provided in this seminar is forinformational purposes only, and does not constitute legaladvice. Public Health Law & Policy does not enter intoattorney-client relationships.The primary purpose of this training is to address legaland/or policy options to improve public health. There is nointent to reflect a view on specific legislation. PHLPincorporates objective non-partisan analysis, study, andresearch in all our work. ©2011

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Thinking Outside the Big Box: Strategies for Healthy Food Retail

by Community Food Security Coalition on Dec 22, 2011

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