As is the case in all traditional towns and cities, retail provides the heartbeat of the community. Imagine a Parisian sidewalk - coffee shops, bookstores, hardware stores – all pulse with the beat of the city. Retail gives structure to the place where the community can come together. Our storefronts are our faces to the public; they should be streamlined and efficient, like traditional open-air markets, but should also be playful, animated, and respectful of the public realm.