Business Improvement Area

1. Reference Guide

A short guide.

2. What is a Business Improvement Area (BIA)?

A special taxing for improving local business environments.

3. What is a Business Improvement Area Good for?

A list of benefits.

4. How do I Start a Business Improvement Area?

Some steps to to start a BIA.

5. Case Studies

5.1. Toronto Chinatown

A Toronto BIA dedicated to improving the local environment.

5.2. Flatiron NoMad Business Improvement District

A BID dedicated to helping the homeless.

6. Business Improvement Area Exercise

A BIA exercise.

7. Additional Resources

7.1. Downtown Vancouver Laneway Transformation Strategy

A document of key steps on their BIA development.

7.2. New York City Business Improvement District

A comprehensive guide on creating a BID.

Downtown Vancouver Laneway Transformation Strategy

The Downtown Vancouver Laneway Transformation Strategy (DVLTS) is a good BIA project. The group behind it have created a document detailing some key steps in the development of this project. You can read about it by clicking here:

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