We are a group of local property owners, business owners, and residents who have banded together in order to establish a BID on Smith Street in the Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens neighborhoods of Brooklyn. BIDs (Business Improvement Districts) exist across New York City in order to deliver services above and beyond what is provided by New York City. A BID on Smith Street will result in a cleaner, better cared for, more vibrant, more festive, greener, and safer neighborhood. With your support,
A Business Improvement District (BID) is a public /private partnership in which property owners and commercial tenants make a collective contribution to the maintenance, development, and promotion of their commercial district. There are over 76 BIDs currently in NYC with 23 right here in Brooklyn. BID programs provide programs and services for each of their neighborhoods, driving traffic,increasing commercial business and solidify the overall value of their districts.
BID programs may include the following services: sanitation, maintenance,beautification, greening initiatives, street-scaping (trees, flower boxes, decorations), community marketing, small business promotion, public safety, city and state advocacy, holiday decorations, tourism services, parenting and elderly assistance programs, and much more.