"About 20 years ago, the Greenpoint-Williamsburg waterfront was rezoned, and since then we've seen a phenomenal amount of new development, new businesses and new activity in the neighborhood. Williamsburg is a destination for people from all over the city and beyond, and our infrastructure just hasn't kept pace."
"I don't think there is another community in all of New York City that has the same density in terms of businesses, residents and visitors as the north side that lacks a business improvement district. So we need these supplemental services to keep our neighborhood clean and green and dynamic."
A proposed Business Improvement District for Williamsburg's north side is moving toward a critical vote as organizers mail ballots to property owners and businesses. The district would span from North 15th Street to Grant Street and Bedford Avenue to the East River, funding services including daily sanitation, graffiti removal, street beautification, and community programming. Supporters argue rapid neighborhood development over the past 20 years has outpaced city infrastructure capacity. Council Member Lincoln Restler emphasizes the area's exceptional density of residents, businesses, and visitors makes supplemental services necessary. The proposal has undergone years of planning, with a steering committee formed in 2023 in partnership with the city's Department of Small Business Services.
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