The Uptown Business Improvement District will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 8:00 AM at Louise Earl Butcher, 1106 Wealthy Street SE Grand Rapids. If you have any questions, you may contact the Economic Development Office at 616-456-3431.
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About the Uptown BID
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are special assessment districts, which means they can collect revenues if enough property owners in their district vote to support doing so. BIDs promote and encourage economic vitality and growth in their business districts. BIDs can use funds to:
The Uptown BID encompasses four business districts in their development area: East Fulton, Wealthy Street, East Hills, and Eastown. Uptown also has a Corridor Improvement Authority.
The Uptown BID currently has three sub-committees that assist the board in the implementation of their Marketing & Development and Financing Plans and recommend projects and activities to the board for approval.
This committee focuses on streetscape, and public space design and improvements. This committee meets on the third Thursday of the month at 9:00 AM.
This committee supports the development of new or existing businesses. This committee meets on the third Monday of the month at 9:00 AM.
This committee focuses on promoting the work of the Uptown CIA and the businesses located in the development area. This committee meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 3:30 PM.
If you have an interest in joining a committee or learning more, please contact the Uptown Executive Director, Ingrid Miller at imiller@uptowngr.org
The Uptown BID meets most months on the first Wednesday at 8:15 AM.
Ingrid Miller imiller@uptowngr.com