How will a Coney Island BID support Mermaid Avenue?
Dedicated multilingual staff responding to business concerns and connecting businesses to resources
Dedicated multilingual staff responding to business concerns and connecting businesses to resources
A Community Based Public Safety Program, including enhanced security lighting for businesses on Mermaid Avenue, surveillance systems, supplemental security officers, and advocacy with the local precinct
Supplemental Sanitation and Maintenance Services including, but not limited to, sidewalk sweeping, graffiti removal, power washing, and snow removal at corners
Year round events that connect local residents to the Mermaid Avenue business community. Free year-round public programming, including activities for families
Marketing to promote Mermaid Avenue businesses, including a Mermaid Avenue directory and map
Provide Streetscaping and Decorations, including holiday lighting, plantings and horticulture, public art, and tree bed maintenance
Workforce Development: events to connect local residents to jobs in the neighborhood
