We have, and always will, fly the local-first piece proudly in our messaging. Because it is core to our approach, our world-view, and the way we understand value creation in the urban mixed-use context. Today, with COVID-19 related considerations dominating our conversations, decision making, and daily life, we are thinking a lot about how localism will play out in the months and years ahead.
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From the physical layouts, to staffing, menu offerings, and service lines, we can expect some exciting and challenging changes ahead, with the restaurants who are most nimble, creative, and resourceful rising to the top.
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In a retail environment that has left so many local businesses districts shrunk down to only restaurants and an occasional service business, JP has held on to a strong diversity of retailers.
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And as we evaluate additional projects together into the future, we are doubling-down on our shared belief that succeeding in the retail world is not about short-term hits, but about a steadfast commitment to long-term value creation.
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Lately we’ve been spending a lot of time chatting with clients and colleagues about the effects that Coronavirus has had on their business and industry as a whole. Breaking from this pattern, we’re sharing perspectives from our own team in a quick Q&A.
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Now that many of us have moved beyond grocery hoarding, I’ve been venturing out for pickup from some of my favorite restaurants as a way to support these struggling businesses, but also to conduct field research.
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Given my line of work, it’s hard not to notice how restaurants are handling this crisis on their sites from a UX (User Experience) perspective, and it really got me thinking about the future of website design.
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With the economy shedding jobs at historical rates and less financial security, it’s critically important to ensure that food is not wasted, but rather distributed to the families that need the help.
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Beyond just a website with basic information, there’s a multitude of ways that businesses can take their goods and services to the masses via digital means.
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As we enter this 5th week of coronavirus shutdowns here in the Northeast, many of us are starting to shift from crisis reacting to crisis planning. This is a welcome development and has been a positive change to many of our conversations with some of you this past week.
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