Business Improvement Districts and the Shape of American Cities.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (162 pages)
- SUNY Series in Urban Public Policy Series .
- SUNY Series in Urban Public Policy Series .
Intro -- BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND THE SHAPE OF AMERICAN CITIES -- Contents -- 1. The Shape of City Places -- 2. Historical Connections -- 3. The BID Approach -- 4. The Organization of Innovation -- 5. Making a Difference -- 6. Evaluating Evaluations -- 7. The Prospects for BIDs -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.
Examines the impact of business improvement districts on the quality of contemporary civic life.