The document discusses a public hearing regarding Langley's commercial development, emphasizing the need for mixed-use spaces that support local businesses over large chain stores. It highlights examples from Port Townsend, Washington, where commercial space limits have fostered thriving local markets and walkable communities. The recommendations for Langley include limiting commercial floor space, prioritizing residential development, and promoting smart land use planning to enhance community accessibility and sustainability.

1. Jericho SNPTownship of Langley Special Meeting of Council – Public HearingMonday, June 14, 2010 at 7:00pm

2. Challenges Less Density & Few Transit Trips = Less Transit Options For Langley

3. Mixed-Use With Local Stores vs. Big Chain Stores – What Is Needed Now?

4. Commercial Stand-Alone = Unattractiveness On Our Biggest Gateway

5. Enough Large Supermarkets in Area - Why Not Local Businesses

6. Larger Commercial With Less Residential Is Not Higher Use of Precious Land

7. Jericho Commercial Should Support Local Residents – Daily Needs - Walkable

8. Neighbours Concerned With Excessive Outside Traffic With Large CommercialDan Burden“One of the 6 Most Important Civic Innovators in the World” - Time Magazine

9. Internationally Recognized Authority: Sustainable Communities, Smart Growth & Active Transportation Port Townsend, Washington Limited Commercial Floor Space

10. Local Businesses Thrive With Lots of Local Goods

11. Healthy Independent Grocers Abound & Are Profitable

12. Vehicles have “permission” if they behave in Port Townsend

13. Port Townsend Is Walkable - Active Transportation & Land Use PlanningPort Townsend WashingtonCreated a Sense of PlaceWalkability And Local Businesses Were Keys to Success

14. Port Townsend WashingtonResults of Commercial Floor Space LimitsLocal Independent Grocers Thriving - People Shop Often For Freshness

15. European Model – Shop Fresh Daily (stores make more money)

16. Profitable Co-Op Started With 3,800 Sq. Ft.

17. Much Of The Food Comes From Local Farms

18. Locally Produced Furniture, Clothing & More Abound

19. More Money Stays Within the Local Community

20. People Walk More – Stores Close By - Active TransportationVancouver British ColumbiaEast King EdwardMixed-Use - Commercial Wrapped Into Building Fabric

21. Vancouver British ColumbiaEast King EdwardSuper Market/Bank/Public Library On Transit Corridor

22. Vancouver British ColumbiaBusiness Results For PriceSmart - East King EdwardLow Basket – High Volume

23. Customers Buy Less Each Shopping Visit

24. Customers Shop More Frequently – Spending More $$$

25. People Walk Home With Purchases

26. Some Take Transit To Market & Home on Major Transit Routes

27. “Revenue Equal To or Better Than Larger Stores” Langley British ColumbiaHealthy & Profitable Local Markets

28. Langley SolutionsFor Council ConsiderationLimit Floor Commercial Space = Encourage Local Business/Local ProductsDo Not Allow Commercial Ahead of Residential – Allow ONLY True Mixed UseJericho Commercial Should Support The Local Neighbourhood Respect the 200th Street Transit Corridor Through Smart Land Use PlanningDo Not Allow a Langley Motordom Along 200th Street

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