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Big Box Redevelopment Abandoned "big box" stores should be reused, rather than lingering as eyesores while new sprawl pushes out into undeveloped areas. Local governments and other agencies can find new uses for these large and flexible buildings, or they may provide incentives for private developers to do so. Under some circumstances an abandoned big box building can be occupied by another large retailer, while in other situations its function may change into a school, apartments, studio spaces, a series of small retailers, or some other use.	Abandoned or Contaminated Properties Excessive cost of providing public services/facilities for new development Inadequate public facility capacity for attracting new development Some areas/neighborhoods in need of revitalization Unattractive commercial or shopping areas Unattractive commercial or shopping areas Unattractive sprawl development/visual clutter along roadways	Makes use of existing public facilities and infrastructure, thereby reducing local government costs to support new development One option is for a government, agency or authority to purchase the property and then offer it at a reduced cost to a private developer, who will agree to build a specific project. The government money spent up-front should be offset by greater tax revenues in the future. The decline of formerly healthy neighborhoods, previously an inner-city phenomenon, is now an issue in many suburban strip mall areas, and thus the redevelopment of abandoned big box stores is a growing challenge. To create a mixed-use environment that feels more urban, apartments could be built above retail. However, the structural limitations of existing buildings can make costly engineering improvements necessary.	Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District Phoenix High School Implementation Examples Outside Georgia

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Gwinnett County, GA - The Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CID) was formed in 2005. It includes 191 parcels around Gwinnett Place Mall, an area which has deteriorated as many retailers abandoned it. The CID aims to improve landscaping and walkability, but its largest goal is the transformation of a former Target store into a mixed-use project.

Gwinnett County, GA - In Gwinnett County, a former strip mall shopping center was converted into the Phoenix High School. The warehouse-style facilities occupied by the previous anchor tenant, as well as the smaller retail spaces, were refurbished into a 95,000 s.f. facility for 1,000 students, with room to expand. The rehabilitation of an existing site not only saved time (new construction would have taken an additional two years), but also saved the public $2 million in additional costs that would have been required to build a new school from the ground up.

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Big Box Toolkit, Institute for Local Self-Reliance
This site is a step-by-step guide on how to stop a big box and includes information on big box alternatives and educating the community
http://www.bigboxtoolkit.com/

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