Business Improvement Districts, Urban Regeneration and Social Inclusion

Business Improvement DistrictsBusiness Improvement Districts (BIDs) (BIDs)—which include upgraded amenities and security—have been associated with reductions in crime and enhancements to business and shopping environments. Increasing attention is now being given to the welfareWelfare aspects of these types of programs, and this chapter elaborates on this trend, emphasising the need to integrate business facilitation with both safety and social inclusionSocial inclusion. The chapter draws on numerous examples including BIDsBusiness Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Figuero Corridor, Hollywood, Newark, Minneapolis, Washington DCWashington Downtown DC BID, Winnipeg and Malmo. BIDsBusiness Improvement Districts (BIDs) attest to the value of crime prevention partnershipsPartnerships and focused urban regenerationUrban regeneration programs more generally, with large scope to include substantive crime prevention and welfareWelfare enhancement components.