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Southampton Village is bringing in an economic planning and consulting firm to
study the village’s retail potential—the results of which
could impact pending village legislation to allow supermarkets in the Highway Business District.
Village Board members voted unanimously last Thursday, November 8, to enter into a contract with the Michigan-based Gibbs Planning Group to conduct the retail study. The firm plans to provide an independent analysis of the village’s potential to support groceries, supermarkets and retail, as well as their likely economic impact on existing commerce now and in the next five years.
The firm would visit most village stores and retailers, evaluating their quality, service and merchandise to seek out potential voids or oversupply of a particular good or service.
The idea is to strengthen the village business district, Mayor Mark Epley... more
Village Board members voted unanimously last Thursday, November 8, to enter into a contract with the Michigan-based Gibbs Planning Group to conduct the retail study. The firm plans to provide an independent analysis of the village’s potential to support groceries, supermarkets and retail, as well as their likely economic impact on existing commerce now and in the next five years.
The firm would visit most village stores and retailers, evaluating their quality, service and merchandise to seek out potential voids or oversupply of a particular good or service.
The idea is to strengthen the village business district, Mayor Mark Epley... more
