1101 connecticut avenue nw suite 750 washington dc 20036 202 496 9870 fax 9877 www econres com los angeles san francisco diego chicago london new york final report downtown austin retail market strategy for the alliance and city of submitted by economics research associates april 2005 era project no 15373 executive summary introduction methodology economic overview task 1 infrastructure inventory 2 supply competitive context shoppers behaviors survey customer base 3 demand analysis 4 best practices case studies panel 5 barriers to entry recommended implementation recommendations appendices black & vernooy selected findings m crane june 2004 international association broker developer incentives ida general limiting conditions every reasonable effort has been made ensure that