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Jacksonville officials discuss Business Improvement District to seed Westside commercial corridor
Summary
Council members and community partners discussed a proposal to create a business improvement district for the 100 Third Street Westside corridor in Jacksonville and to seed initial work with $250,000 from each of three council districts' community benefits agreement (CBA) funds.
Council members and community partners discussed a proposal to create a business improvement district for the 100 Third Street Westside corridor in Jacksonville and to seed initial work with $250,000 from each of three council districts' community benefits agreement (CBA) funds.
The proposal, described in a concept brief as a community‑led BID and presented by Greg Grant of JSEB, would form a nonprofit or dependent district to manage beautification, safety and façade improvements along the corridor. Grant said BIDs can be structured in different ways and, historically, "BIDs ... stimulate traffic, stimulate safety, and stimulate vibrancy in communities." He noted Jacksonville has had a…
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