Jerry Mitchell 
Business Improvement Districts and the Shape of American Cities [PDF ebook] 

Jerry Mitchell provides a comprehensive analysis of business improvement districts (BIDs)—public-private partnerships that shape city places into enticing destinations for people to work, live, and have fun. Responsible for the revitalization of New York’s Times Square and Seattle’s Pioneer Square, BIDs operate in large cities and small towns throughout the United States. Mitchell examines the reasons for their emergence, the ways they are organized and financed, the types of services they provide, their performance, their advantages and disadvantages, and their future prospects.

Table of Content

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

About the author

Jerry Mitchell is Professor of Public Affairs at Baruch College, the City University of New York, and the author of
The American Experiment with Government Corporations.