A telephone survey of 500 high probability voters was conducted on behalf of the Design Center project last August. Key findings included:

• 71 percent support the project because it keeps sales tax dollars in Long Beach
• 71 percent support the project because it creates jobs to improve the Long Beach economy
• 78 percent support the project because it cleans up blight
• Overall, 65 percent of those polled citywide support the project

• Estimated sales, during its first year of operation, are $50 million at the Design Center. These sales generate taxable revenues of $4.1 million, of which $500,000 accrues to the general fund of the City of Long Beach.
• During the first year of operation, the full fiscal impact of this retail development (including the restaurant and other retail stores) is in excess of $650,000.
• The total employment impact to the region, excluding the construction impact, is 389 new jobs. These jobs involve a payroll of $12.9 million and generate output valued at $42.5 million.

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