Land Use Economics | Retail and Entertainment
Entertainment based retail has the potential for creating a focal point for a community and can be an anchor in redevelopment strategies. Long a mainstay in the urban fabric, it is also used in resort settings to add a dimension to the visitor experience by expanding the activity day and to create a sense of place. Examples of engagements that have focused in this arena include:
- Squaw Valley USA, retail potential and tenanting strategy to increase summer visitation, Lake Tahoe, CA
- Town of Mountain Village Property Owners Association, retail potential and tenanting strategy as part of the overall development plan revision , Telluride, CO
- Branson Landing, overall development strategy, Branson, MO
- Plaza Caracol, revitalization strategy for the first major shopping destination, Cancun, Mexico
- Inter Oceanic Authority, redevelopment programming for urban entertainment, duty free shopping, and cruise terminal for Fort Amador, Panama City, Panama
- Rising Real Estate, assessment of the entertainment/retail opportunities for Cabo Real, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Pier One Resort and Spa, concept development for an urban entertainment zone and special use district, Virginia Beach, VA