In a city like Nice, impacted by real estate speculation and where commercial vacancy is spreading throughout all neighborhoods, defending local and downtown businesses is a priority that Philippe Vardon advocates for.
To this end, his municipal project titled “Retrouver Nice” lays out the following initiatives:
– Halting the creation of large retail spaces;
– Reviving shopping areas and neighborhood markets;
– Preemptively acquiring vacant premises to preserve commercial diversity;
– Prioritizing local businesses in public procurement by reserving contracts without procedures for them (up to 40,000 euros excluding tax);
– Creating a free parking account in the city center to support economic activity based on the principle of offering 1 minute of free parking for every euro spent in neighborhood shops and services.
Because the commercial imbalance between large retailers and local businesses has long been achieved and exceeded, and because every shop that closes is like a light that goes out, Philippe Vardon has decided to sign the Charter of the association En Toute Franchise to demonstrate his commitment to defending and revitalizing local businesses in Nice.
