THE PROJECT

PART 1: BUSINESS INVENTORY

Completed: Fall 2015

A count of businesses types on some of the major commercial corridors in the District. See opposite side of this handout for a snapshot of the results!

PART 2: BUSINESS SURVEY

Completed: Summer 2015

Surveying owners of local businesses in the District to understand their current needs.

PART 3: BUSINESS MEETING

Completed: August 25th, 2015

A “Question and Answer” session for local business owners to meet directly with NYC Service Agency representatives and address business related issues and opportunities.

THE PURPOSE

MAKING MORE INFORMED DECISIONS

Collecting up-to-date information about the needs and opportunities in our local business communities helps the Board better represent this group when we complete our annual District Needs Statement.

OUTREACH AND AWARENESS

Communicating directly with local businesses is a way to help ensure these community members understand all their rights and responsibilities - for example, which city-provided services they are entitled to, existing opportunities for support and growth, as well as the rules and regulations they need to follow to keep everyone who works for and patronizes their businesses satisfied and safe.

2015 COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR STUDY FACT SHEET

Photos from the Local Business Meeting - August 25th, 2015Top to bottom: (1) City agency panel; (2) BXCB9 Board Members Nicholas H, Brandon G, Benny C, and Justin WL; (3) Meeting attendees; (4) Local police officers in attendance.

THE OUTCOME

INFORMATION AND ENGAGEMENT!

Through this project, the Board has:

• Visited hundreds of businesses throughout the District• Gathered data about their specific needs and visions for our neighborhoods• Connected businesses with NYC Service Agencies and helped them resolve real problems

*The Board will be issuing a detailed report of the data we collected. If you would like to receive a digital copy of this report, please provide your email at the sign-in table to be added to our mailing list.

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Retail Trade

(including clothing, hardware, superm

arkets, electronics, appliances)

Accom

modation &

Food Services (including bars, restaurants, fast food, delis, bodegas)

Personal & Laundry Services

(including laundromats, dry cleaners, salons, barbers)

Professional Services (including financial, banking, insurance, rentals, inform

ation, recording)

Health, Education, Public &

Social Services(including schools, clinics, recreation, governm

ent services)

Other Services &

Trades (including construction, w

holesaling, transportation)

222 businesses

2.7%

39.6%

22.1%

17.1%

10.4%

8.1%

0%

88 businesses

0%

34.1%

34.1%

15.9%

11.4%

4.5%

0%

76 businesses

7.9%

34.2%

25%

7.9%

10.5%

14.5%

0%

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156 businesses

11.5%

19.9%

20.5%

15.4%

11.5%

14.7%

6.4%

542 businesses

5.5%

32.3%

24%

15.1%

10.9%

10.3%

1.8%

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