Los Angeles Requires Economic Impact Studies for Supercenters
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/los-angeles-requires-economic-impact-studies-supercenters/After months of debate on the consequences of big-box development, the Los Angeles City Council this month enacted a law that requires supercenters to undergo an economic impact analysis before being approved. The law applies to retail stores larger than 100,000 square feet that devote more than 10 percent of their floor space to food and that are seeking to locate in economic assistance zones. Continue reading
