Focusing on Long Beach’s Anaheim business corridor, the City of Long Beach, Department of Economic Development (ED) is seeking qualified organizations to design and implement a safety-focused corridor solution that supports small businesses by increasing business and resident safety. This initiative aims to address community-identified safety concerns through a combination of activation and deterrence strategies that enhance visibility, promote vibrancy, and increase foot traffic. Some potential solution ideas (not exhaustive) may include: • QR codes for quick issue reporting or providing information about services for people experiencing homelessness • Campaign and signage to promote the Go Long Beach App for bulky item pickups • Panic buttons (with concerns about nighttime availability) • Cameras with object detection alerts • Stronger lighting and motion detectors • Peer-to-peer safety tech support among businesses • Renewed Neighborhood Watch Programs • Use of aesthetic or fortified board-up materials • Activation of public spaces through outdoor seating, night markets, and string lighting • Incentives to encourage filling vacant storefronts
