Residents, property owners and business owners in North Williamsburg are being asked to weigh in on a proposal to form a Business Improvement District.

growth without sufficient infrastructure investment has consequences. Recent analysis from Center for an Urban Future highlights a broader citywide challenge: The very public spaces that drive economic value often lack reliable funding to sustain them.

"A proposal to create a Northside Business Improvement District in Williamsburg is entering a critical phase, as organizers begin mailing ballots to property owners and businesses whose support will determine whether the district moves forward.”

“Plans to set up a new business improvement district (BID) in Williamsburg have been in the works for a few years, and now they need the buy-in of local residents.”

“An increase in sanitation, more park maintenance, and more community assistance are all the proposed outcomes of a new Northside Business Improvement District (BID) in North Brooklyn…”

“Williamsburg is home to a vibrant community of small businesses, but some residents are hoping we can do more to support them…”

“Over the past few decades, Williamsburg has become one of New York City’s most desirable — and most expensive — neighborhoods…”