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Bu~,~on~ IDentifyingCustomers SOUth B2nd, IN: Communit}r1D Proposal Duncanville, TX -Earle Jones, Director of Economic Development We have had a wonderful relationship with Buxton. Not only did they provide us with a Phase 1 £~ Phase 2 report in 2004, they have continued to work with us on various projects of importance to our overall City economy. We are a city of almosf 38,000 residents and are small, 11.2 square miles, contiguous to and surrounded on three sides by Dallas. We are what is knozzm as a first tier suburb, in that we are closest of the southern suburban communities that ring Dallas. Our major development took place in the 60's, 70's and early 80's. Our growth stagnated, and we have revitalized the City in the last 5 years, with some innovative nezv developments. Our most recent project success involves a 150,000 square foot Costco Club Warehouse, and amixed -use multifamily and retail project with over 100,000 square feet of retail and 216 units of high quality, gated multifamily rental units along a creek zohich is to be a dedicated City Park with water flow, fountains, landscaping and lighting. We believe that Buxton played a significant part in our success in getting these projects. Thus far zve have a number of restaurant prospects, several banks and a fitness club who have been interested in this location. I would most certainly recommend Buxton and their services, for the reasons outlined above. Denton, TX -Linda Ratliff, Director of Community Development Get your money's worth? Yes. In addition to the ComnnnurzitylD product, we asked them to review an incentive request we received from a developer fora 50 acre power center. We had never given retail an incentive at that time. Buxton's help with that project saved zns $750,000 in incentives and t11e project was built and produced almost $2M in City property and sales tax in 2006. Get any of the people on the list of 20 prospects to locate in Denton? We either got the retailer or one similar. For example, instead of a Circuit City, zve got a Best Buy; instead of a Linens N Things, we got a Bed Bath £~ Beyond. The only one we have not yet gotten is a furniture store. We have a few furniture stores in town. We were hoping for a Haverty's or sonnething similar. What was the most important thing(s) you got from the study? We learned a lot about retail recrT-fitment. The information was helpful in putting together our marketing pieces to distribute at ICSC (International Conferenc e of Shopping Centers). We also learned the types of retail Denton could expect to recruit. 36