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H Street, NE Retail Priority Area Grant | DC Business Incentives | Doing Business in DC
This document discusses the H Street Retail Priority Area Grant, which aims to transform nine under-invested commercial corridors in DC through improved transportation, streetscapes, and retail. Specifically, it provides details on grants up to $85,000 available for retail businesses on H Street NE, including eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria. It notes the positive changes and growth H Street has experienced in recent years, and lists some previous awardees of the grant.
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- 1. Mayor Vincent C.Gray 1 Deputy Mayor Victor L. Hoskins H STREET RETAIL PRIORITY AREA GRANT Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
- 2. GREAT STREETS INITIATIVE 2 Leverage public dollars to transform nine (9) under- invested commercial corridors Improve transportation options and physical streetscape of corridors Improve and increase community-serving retail in underserved areas
- 3. THE GREAT STREETS 3 1. 7TH St and Georgia Ave NW 2. H STREET NE 3. Benning Road NE 4. MLK Jr. Avenue/South Capitol Street 5. Pennsylvania Ave 6. Minnesota Avenue SE 7. Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE 8. North Capitol Street
- 4. WHAT ARE THEYSAYING ABOUT H STREET? 4 “In terms of sheer buzz, no “There seem to be neighborhood of nightspots big property moves comes close to the revived on H Street NE every H Street NE corridor.” week.” –Washington Post – City Paper One of the 10 Great Urban Neighborhoods “This area is going through an urban renaissance that’s been long overdue.” – The Washington Informer
- 5. WHY H STREET? 5 H STREET H STREET 2007 2012 Population 14,100 16,013 Average $73,420 $86,009 Household Income: H St Streetcar Operational Year 2013
- 6. H STREET RETAILPRIORITY GRANT 6 H St NE Retail Priority Area Incentive Act of 2010 Act enacted by DC Council Eligible applicants include retail business engaged in the following: Groceries Home Furnishings Apparel Books Art General Merchandise Special consideration shall be given to retail with entrepreneurial and innovative retail elements Total retail space not less than 1,200 square feet
- 7. H STREET RETAILPRIORITY GRANT 6 Awarding grants up to a maximum of $85,000 Applicants must exhibit site control Applicants will be evaluated on the following: Job creation projections Prior relevant experience Financial Viability Projected start date business will open Projected tax revenue Caliber of innovation
- 8. PREVIOUS AWARDEES 8 ATLAS VET CLINIC CAT WALK BOUTIQUE DC CONSCIOUS EURO STYLE H STREET MAIN STREET H STREET PHARMACY STAN’S INC. THE STUDIO GROUP
- 9. THANK YOU 9 andre.byers@dc.gov
Editor's Notes
- #2 INTRODUCE SELFCROWD PARTICIPATIONHow many business owners do we have today?How many of you are considering opening a business?
- #3 So, what is the Great Streets Initiative?The Great Streets Initiative is a multi-agency effort to transform 9 under-invested corridors into thriving and inviting neighborhood centers. We do this by working with DDOT to transform the physical streetscape of corridors, and leveraging Tax Increment Financing, grants, and low-interest loans to spur private investment in mixed-use developments and retail options.
- #4 These are the District’s Great Streets. If you have an interest in doing projects along any of these corridors, please contact me. But, today, in particular, we’re going to talk about H Street.
- #6 Why is H Street a good place to open your business?Utilizing stats from our very own DC Economic Partnership, you can see some of the highlights.
- #8 Now, show me the money. Look for a solicitation to come from my office in the coming months and note that these funds are not only for new businesses but existing businesses on H Street are also eligible.