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Committee debates drive-throughs, town-center strategy and how to recruit businesses to Wildwood
Summary
Members and staff discussed constraints to attracting chain retailers, the role of drive-throughs and the master plan—s role in shaping Town Center, and asked staff for follow-ups on recruitment, occupancy and planning processes.
Wildwood'025—s Economic Development Committee devoted a major portion of Monday—s meeting to a wide-ranging discussion of the town center—s commercial character, whether the city should allow more drive-through uses, and how the city can improve business recruitment and retention.
Committee members heard an update on a five-page findings memo compiled by the city—s new economic communications manager summarizing dozens of conversations with local businesses. The manager told the committee businesses generally do not rank digital signage as the top need but said the topic is polarizing: some residents see digital signs as harming the city—s character while some small businesses said visibility is essential to compete.
Members debated whether Wildwood has the population density and traffic to attract national chains and noted the town—s market more…
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