Green roofs, walkability, renewable energy, the minimization of waste and the maximization of resources – the typical components of sustainable cities are all things to love. However, when it comes to cities making the changes to get there, it’s not that easy. As one might imagine, two of the major obstacles are the high cost of impactful large-scale strategies and the time it takes to figure out the web of local regulations necessary to implement them. One solution? Enter Business Improvement Districts, or BIDs.

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