This document discusses how to create a successful retail district experience. It emphasizes that attracting regional visitors and connecting with the local neighborhood are important. The public realm, like sidewalks, bike infrastructure, and street parking, should enhance the walking experience. A storefront's window display is also crucial for giving customers a good first impression from the street. Considering complementary businesses and how products can add to the overall district experience is key.
28. CONVENTIONAL
The best retail locations have
high traffic counts. A certain
percentage of passing traffic will
turn into my strip mall.
x%
x%
my shop
29.
30. URBAN
The best retail locations are places
people want to spend time. The
quality of the district experience
will attract people to my store.
my shop
my awesome neighbor
delicious restaurant
nice place to sit
good people-watching
31. THE DISTRICT EXPERIENCE
The human scale is the most
important.
4 feet per second
20 feet per second
50 feet per second
32. THE DISTRICT EXPERIENCE
maximizes the potential of each
customer interaction.
District 1
25k vehicles/day
4 lanes
Fast traffic
Poor walkability
41%
22%
75%
District 2
14k vehicles/day
2 lanes
Fast traffic
Poor walkability
District 3
8k vehicles/day
2 lanes
Slower traffic
Great walkability
Source: iqc.ou.edu
33. ADVOCATE
Advocate for street elements that
build a district experience.
• Comfortable sidewalks
• Bicycle infrastructure
• Trees and landscaping
• Street furniture
• Wayfinding maps
• Short crossing distances
• Low speeds
• On-street parking
• Shared parking lots
• Quality parking lots