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ID# Goals Actions Types of Assistance

Potential Implementation Partners Funding Sources

Objective: Build a foundation for the potential connection and collaboration between the commercial district of Alexandria Drive and the shopping centers in Gardenside

AD-1 Establish a commercial district

Connect the commercial district of Alexandria Drive and the shopping centers in Gardenside

Objective: Emphasize the value of a business/merchant association and develop strategies for outreach to merchants and property owners

AD-2 Establish a merchant’s association within Alexandria Drive

Reach out and educate merchants and property owners on how a merchants association could benefit them, how to develop one, how to maintain it, etc.

Objective: Encourage a stronger relationship between the city and the merchants

AD-3

Create an open line of dialogue between the merchants and the City so that they can feel free to ask questions or ask for help without the fear of recrimination.

Objective: Opportunities for branding, publicity, and events.

AD-4 Create a branded district

Establish a brand for the commercial district that can then work for publicity, marketing, and events.

Help with setting up a business, acquiring loans, understanding the laws and codes, how to get financial assistance for a small business, how to correctly file taxes and get permits, etc.

LFUCG - Division of Social Services (Multicultural Affairs)

Work to develop a vision for how the area wants itself to be viewed and then determine to whom and how they want to publicize events.

LFUCG - Division of Social Services (Multicultural Affairs)