Fifth Ave. BID study looks at Bay Ridge’s needs
BAY RIDGE — The Bay Ridge Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District is putting a $300,000 federal grant to good use, according to leaders.
Earlier this year, the BID was awarded an Avenue NYC grant from the New York City Department of Small Business Services to work on ways to improve the busy shopping area. The grant is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant program.
As a first step, the BID is busy conducting a comprehensive study of all of the shopping areas of Bay Ridge, including Fifth Avenue, Third Avenue and 86th Street, to determine the needs of merchants and property owners.