Chuck D'Aprix

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Revitalizing Downtowns and Commercial Districts While Actively Engaging and Building Diverse Communities. @
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Greater Richmond Region, United States
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About Chuck D'Aprix

Chuck D'Aprix is one of North America's foremost experts on the economic revitalization of downtowns and traditional commercial districts as well as a thought leader on community engagement. He founded and manages an award-winning Community Development Corporation. Called by one newspaper "a man of no small enthusiasms"​ and "indefatigable"​ by another, D'Aprix has been a groundbreaker and disrupter in the field of local economic development for three decades now. Chuck was tagged with the moniker "economic development maverick"​ for his ability to shake up the ways we manage the local economic development process---especially in downtowns and commercial districts.Always the first person to hold any position for which he was hired, D'Aprix has finely honed entrepreneurial skills and is an accomplished non-profit manager. His consulting practices have drawn praise from clients and competitors alike. He recently started a Community Development Corporation to revitalize a commercial corridor in his Richmond,VA neighborhood.Often quoted in newspapers on matters related to local economic development, communiaty engagement, and downtown regeneration, he has been a frequent guest on radio and television and has spoken to dozens of conferences in the US and beyond. An accomplished and entertaining presenter, he has often been engaged to keynote conferences dedicated to downtown revitalization, community engagement, entrepreneurship, economic development, and smart growth. Chuck has written book chapters, journal articles, book reviews, white papers and of course countless client reports. Perhaps former Vice President Al Gore put it best when he said: "Chuck D'Aprix is not tethered to the same old way of developing a local economy--he understands the realities of the 21st century economy ."Leading urbanist Richard Florida said, "Chuck is an urban entrepreneurship doer" and former Charleston Mayor Joseph Riley said "Chuck is a great messenger for the idea that good design is economic development." Among D'Aprix's many interests are : Downtown Revitalization, Community Engagement, Non Profit Management, Incubators/Accelerators, Creative Class Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Media Relations, Public Speaking, Market Analysis, Local Economic Development, Smart Growth, New Urbanism, Transit Oriented Development, Historic Preservation, Main Street, Public Finance, Real Estate as an Economic Development Tool, Municipal Management, Waterfront Development and Neighborhood Commercial District Revitalization.

Chuck D'Aprix's Current Company Details
Downtown Economics/The Downtown Entrepreneurship Project

Downtown Economics/The Downtown Entrepreneurship Project

Revitalizing Downtowns and Commercial Districts While Actively Engaging and Building Diverse Communities.
Chuck D'Aprix Work Experience Details
  • Downtown Economics/The Downtown Entrepreneurship Project
    Founding Principal
    Downtown Economics/The Downtown Entrepreneurship Project Jan 1999 - Present
    Richmond,Va
    Downtown Economics(formerly Economic Development Visions) is an innovative economic development consulting practice specializing in: business attraction, business retention, market analysis for downtowns- cities- and regions, entrepreneur attraction, downtown revitalization planning, and commercial district regeneration. The practice is strongly tethered to the concepts of Smart Growth, New Urbanism, Historic Preservation, Placemaking, Sustainability, Walkability, Density, Livability and Transit Oriented Development. The Downtown Entrepeneurship Project specializes in the attraction, cultivation and retention of entrepreneurs in downtowns and commercial districts. The DEP is rooted in the notion that our business districts are more sustainable and attractive when populated with independent businessesand not reliant upon Big Box retailers or international chains. In addition, the DEP consults on the creation of Retail Incubators for commercial district revitalization, as well as: Community Kitchens, Pop-Up Retailers, Food Truck Programming and other innovative approaches to sustaining the long-term growth of our Central Business Districts and Commercial Corridors.
  • Community Engagement And Charrette Associates, Llc
    Senior Partner
    Community Engagement And Charrette Associates, Llc Mar 2021 - Present
    United States
    Serve as Partner of this innovative woman and minority-owned start-up founded to advise local/state governments, real estate developers, businesses and nonprofits of all types on community and civic engagement. We develop and implement creative engagement programming in order to ensure maximum community input. In addition,we manage and coordinate design charretes of all types. We employ emerging technology coupled with old fashioned grassroots engagement to serve as a bridge to community stakeholders while amplifying voices too-often unheard.
  • Innovate Fulton, Inc.
    Founding President/Executive Director
    Innovate Fulton, Inc. Sep 2018 - Present
    Richmond, Virginia Area
    Serve as the founding President/Executive Director of an award-winning nonprofit Community Development Corporation created to revitalize a commercial corridor in a vital neighborhood in the east side of Richmond, Virginia. Innovate Fulton, Inc has already been recognized for its comprehensive economic development approach rooted in extensive community engagement. With a diverse forty-member Advisory Board, Innovate Fulton, Inc. is serving as a model for Community Development Corporation start-ups.
  • The Hollywood Economic Growth Corporation
    President
    The Hollywood Economic Growth Corporation Apr 1995 - Dec 1997
    Hollywood, Fl
    Served as first President, and staff director for this public/private economic development agency in Hollywood, Florida. Responsible for business attraction/development, financial incentives, developer attraction, marketing, as well as the identification of historic preservation redevelopment opportunities. Along with other progressive forces in the city began to implement development policies through the lens of Smart Growth, Transit Oriented Development(TOD), Historic Preservation, Placemaking, Walkable Neighborhoods, New Urbanism, Local Busines Development and Responsible Waterfront Development. Over substantial protest from a small, but highly vocal constituency, secured over $8 million HUD Section 108 financing for the City (the project later won a HUD Blue Ribbon award). Further, engaged local and regional banks in the development process through the Community Reinvestment Act. Developed a novel collaborative approach with other local and regional development entities in order to leverage financial and human resources. Also directed an extensive marketing campaign that won a first place award from the Florida Economic Development Council. The developer attraction model created for use on Hollywood Beach was often cited as a model by other economic development agencies. As first President, responsible for all organization start-up activities, including: staffing, financial control creation, office set-up, policy/procedure creation, media relations, fundraising, marketing, community outreach, legal filings, and other related start-up activties.
  • The Quincy 2000 Corporation
    President
    The Quincy 2000 Corporation Dec 1992 - Apr 1995
    Quincy, Ma
    Served as first President/ Executive Director for this nationally-recognized public/private economic development corporation. Responsible for all city-wide economic development acitvity, including commercial district revitalization, developer attraction, incentive packaging, market analyses, industrial targeting and marketing. Started, what at the time was the largest bank-funded loan pool for economic development in New England. Also, created the first-ever retail incubator in New England. Negotiated several developer linkage programs that resulted in a significant infusion of funds into the downtown, including a million-dollar plus downtown remediation program with Walmart. Also instituted a city-wide tourism effort as well as a grant program for facade and signage improvements. Responsible for the attraction of several commercial/industrial tenants to the city. Began and implemented an extensive commercial district revitalization effort strongly rooted in historic preservation and progressive planning approaches. Employed as a model, the Main Street approach to downtown/commercial district revitalization. Received significant regional media attention for the innovative programming including entrepreneurship development programs, progressive planning efforts, Tranist Oriented Development(TOD) and a host of other efforts. As the first staff person was responsible for office set-up, staffing, legal fillings, internal control development, media relations, strategic plan development and long-range planning. The daily Patriot Ledger said "D'Aprix has brought professionalism to the position."
  • City Of Boston Edic
    Internal Consultant
    City Of Boston Edic Jun 1992 - Dec 1992
    Boston, Ma
    Served as an internal consultant on industrial targeting, specifically for the City-owned EDIC Industrial Park in South Boston. This far-reaching position called for the identification of emerging technologies across a number of areas. Worked with City of Boston staff as well as State and Federal staff to craft incentive programs to meet the needs of non-traditional and cutting edge businesses. The approach developed was later replicated by a number of New England cities. Received significant praise from the Mayor Boston for business attraction programming.
  • Economic Development Counsellors
    President
    Economic Development Counsellors Nov 1988 - Jun 1992
    Boston,Ma
    Served as President of this innovative economic development consulting practice with a national client base. The firm specialized in marketing for economic development, industrial targeting/recruitment, business retention, municipal market analysis, qualitative research, and media relations.
  • Combined Properties, Inc.
    Director Of Marketing And Communication
    Combined Properties, Inc. Jan 1987 - Nov 1988
    Boston, Ma
    Served as first Director of Marketing and Communications for this Boston-area real estate development firm. Directed full-scale corporate identity program and also worked with local and regional economic development entities to create a unfied economic development vision.
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  • The Lowell Plan, Inc.
    Assistant Director---Director Of Marketing---Main Street Manager
    The Lowell Plan, Inc. Sep 1984 - Jan 1987
    Lowell, Ma
    Held positions of increasing responsibility at this nationally-recogninzed public/private economic development corporation. Began as Main Street Project Manager(one of the first Urban Main Street programs nationally), promoted to Director of Marketing and then Assistant Director. Started an entrepreneur development program as Main Street Manager. As Marketing Director managed a national/regional marketing effort as well as an extensive media relations program. In addition, managed numerous special events designed to showcase Lowell as a national model for mill town economic revitalization. Active in several activities, including serving on the committee which developed a far-reaching cultural plan. Also served on the committee which readied Lowell as the location for the National Folk Festival.

Chuck D'Aprix Skills

Economic Development Sustainability Redevelopment Entrepreneurship Historic Preservation Zoning Downtown Grants Leadership Local Government Community Development Management Placemaking Strategy Retail Real Estate Development Public/private Partnerships Urban Planning Sustainable Development Program Management Media Relations Urban Design Comprehensive Planning Nonprofits Retail Incubation Development Business Planning Transportation Planning Start Ups Public Speaking Community Outreach Downtown Market Analysis Charrette Management Downtown Revitalization Public/private Partnership Facilitation Strategic Planning Fundraising Public Policy Wayfinding Retail Development Non Profit Management Architecture Public Relations Nonprofit Organizations

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Chuck D'Aprix works for Downtown Economics/the Downtown Entrepreneurship Project

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Chuck D'Aprix attended Lesley University, Syracuse University, The College Of Saint Rose.

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Chuck D'Aprix has interest in Business Incubation, Sustainability, Children, Entrepreneurship, Economic Empowerment, Politics, New Urbanism, Smart Growth, Environment, Economic Development.

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Chuck D'Aprix has skills like Economic Development, Sustainability, Redevelopment, Entrepreneurship, Historic Preservation, Zoning, Downtown, Grants, Leadership, Local Government, Community Development, Management.

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