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f EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Economic Development Strategy and Work Program is the final product of the San Leandro Economic Development Baseline Study and Strategy project. Initiated in 1994. this project provides the City with both an in-depth analysis of the City's economic base. including an understanding of sales tax trends, real estate market conditions, and basic demographics. and a work program for helping San Leandro strengthen its economN in response to issues identified in the Baseline Study. Summary of Economic Development Issues Identified in Baseline Study The San Leandro Economic Development Baseline Study was completed in August. 1995. The purpose of that study was to develop a basic understanding of the existing San Leandro economy, and to identify economic development challenges to be addressed in this Strategy and Work Program document. The Baseline Study included a number of different types of research to help inform the development of the City's Economic Development Strategy and Work Program, including: • analvsis of local demographics and housing characteristics • evaluation of the Cirv's current economic composition • assessment of San Leandro's business identity. i weaknesses ncluding existing strengths and • analysis of local retail, office, and industrial real estate market conditions • inventory and review of development opportunitv sites Listed below are several of San Leandro's key strengths and weaknesses, as identified during the course of this project: Strensths: • strategic regional location with excellent transportation access • relatively affordable industrial real estate • identity as one of the regions priman centers of manufacturing activin • good local pool of production workers • perceived to be a generally business -friendly cin • attractive. relatively affordable housing stock • critical mass of established regional retail activin attracti new retailers ve to both shoppers and n ,Q J