Comments on: LIC Business Improvement District’s update on Queens Plaza/Jackson Ave http://www.liqcity.com/local-biz/lic-business-improvement-districts-update-on-queens-plazajackson-ave A Blog About Life and Real Estate in Long Island City, Queens, NYC Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:16:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/local-biz/lic-business-improvement-districts-update-on-queens-plazajackson-ave/comment-page-1#comment-19818 Anonymous Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:50:37 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=12407#comment-19818 BIDs are often a waste of business owner's money. Some work well - the Times Square BID for example which cleans the streets and has a clear presence. But here under the auspices of LICBDC the best they can come up with are banners every few years. I say whoppee. The earlier BID that was attempted several years ago would have added additional lighting to some select areas and had some support for the arts and small businesses along Vernon. But there were not enough business owners interested. BIDs are often a waste of business owner’s money. Some work well – the Times Square BID for example which cleans the streets and has a clear presence. But here under the auspices of LICBDC the best they can come up with are banners every few years. I say whoppee.

The earlier BID that was attempted several years ago would have added additional lighting to some select areas and had some support for the arts and small businesses along Vernon. But there were not enough business owners interested.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/local-biz/lic-business-improvement-districts-update-on-queens-plazajackson-ave/comment-page-1#comment-19784 Anonymous Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:05:16 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=12407#comment-19784 #2, when was the vote? I suspect the result might be different now as compared to 10-15 years ago. #2, when was the vote? I suspect the result might be different now as compared to 10-15 years ago.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/local-biz/lic-business-improvement-districts-update-on-queens-plazajackson-ave/comment-page-1#comment-19768 Anonymous Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:11:17 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=12407#comment-19768 The BID only includes those real estate owners who agree to be a part of it and pay the extra dues. It's usually voted on, and something that has to pass (I think unanimously) but all property (business?) owners in the designated area. I believe there have been attempts to pass a BID at Vernon/Jackson, but unsuccessfully. Business owners/property owners have to pay extra, and then out of those funds, the BID works to improve the district. Like for example this one on Jackson Ave is doing the median work to beautify the street. The BID only includes those real estate owners who agree to be a part of it and pay the extra dues. It’s usually voted on, and something that has to pass (I think unanimously) but all property (business?) owners in the designated area. I believe there have been attempts to pass a BID at Vernon/Jackson, but unsuccessfully. Business owners/property owners have to pay extra, and then out of those funds, the BID works to improve the district. Like for example this one on Jackson Ave is doing the median work to beautify the street.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/local-biz/lic-business-improvement-districts-update-on-queens-plazajackson-ave/comment-page-1#comment-19754 Anonymous Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:56:07 +0000 http://www.liqcity.com/?p=12407#comment-19754 Why doesn't the BID extend further down Jackson and include Vernon. We could us some help on similar issues in those areas as well and both streets will become major retail areas. Why doesn’t the BID extend further down Jackson and include Vernon. We could us some help on similar issues in those areas as well and both streets will become major retail areas.

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