Thinking Outside the Big Box: Strategies for Healthy Food Retail

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Thinking

Outside

the Big Box

Heather Wooten, MCP This material cannot be copied or reproduced without permission. ©2011

Policies for

Grocery

market forces public policy

“food landscape” + =

3 key ways policies work:

Require

Incentivize

Restrict

REQUIRE Condition neighborhood markets (convenience stores) at the time of development review to incorporate the sale of fresh fruits and vegetables. Watsonville, CA

Buildings containing fresh food markets are allowed one additional square foot of floor area for each square foot of fresh food market floor area included within the building

PHILADELPHIA, PA (DRAFT)

INCENTIVIZE

The first 10,000 sq. ft. of floor area in a fresh food market is exempt from minimum off-street parking requirements.

PHILADELPHIA, PA (DRAFT)

INCENTIVIZE

RESTRICT

…proposal will not adversely

affect adjacent or nearby public parks or schools

OAKLAND, CA

public resources

community benefit

Financing

Tax incentives

Planning & zoning

Site/location assistance

Public resources:

Local hire Living wage Labor laws Stocking/sourcing EBT/WIC

Community benefit:

Tools & Resources

Disclaimer

The information provided in this seminar is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute legal advice. Public Health Law & Policy does not enter into attorney-client relationships.

The primary purpose of this training is to address legal and/or policy options to improve public health. There is no intent to reflect a view on specific legislation. PHLP incorporates objective non-partisan analysis, study, and research in all our work.

©2011

Heather Wooten, MCP

hwooten@phlpnet.org

www.phlpnet.org