How long have BIDs been around, and what is their track record?
Over the past 25 years, BIDs have been a proven tool in over 1,000 small, medium, and large communities across the United States. Local examples of BIDs include the small cities of Burlington, VT and Portland, ME, and the larger cities of New York, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. In fact, in New York City alone there are over 60 distinct BIDs. They have been very successful in improving the areas wherever they have been enacted.
Over the past 25 years, BIDs have been a proven tool in over 1,000 small, medium, and large communities across the United States. Local examples of BIDs include those established in smaller cities such as Burlington, Vermont, and Portland, Maine, as well as those in larger cities such as New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. In fact, in New York City alone there are over 60 distinct BIDs. They have been very successful in improving the areas where they have been enacted.
