I think that zoning plays a big part in how cities are prosperous or stagnant. San Bernardino should be building a city that can withstand recession because we did not go with the whims or fashions of the day.
We should be a city that works for the long term and that can be distinct and competitive with our neighbors. We have a template now that can be leveraged to provide maximum benefit to our residents.
Three corridors are zoned as commercial but we have yet to maximized the potential of that leverage. Highland Ave, Baseline Ave, and E St. are the commercial corridors that need to be developed into their full potential.
Highland Ave. and Baseline Ave. are already built out. However, not all the stores are filled. Especially on the east end. Where it kind of dies out after Del Rosa Ave. then picks up on Sterling Ave.
Baseline Ave. is built out as well. But these two corridors can use some TLC to be spruced up for provide less of a run down feel and more of an up and coming feel.
E St. has many commercial building but they are empty. With the SBX project we should see some turn around. The focus should be on filling those buildings with down scaled sizes of major commercial brands. I think that will fit our working class population in terms of income and socioeconomic status.
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