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Business Improvement Areas (BIAs)IntroductionA BIA is a non-profit association of commercial property owners and business tenants who join together to promote and improve the economic vitality of their business district. The City assists by helping the merchants and landlords to form BIAs. Once a BIA is formed, it is managed by a volunteer board comprised of property owners and tenants. BIA funds are used to hire staff and implement BIA activities. The City has a continuing role assisting with contacts between the BIA and City departments, facilitating the annual funding process, and monitoring BIA budgets. BIAs obtain funding through a special property tax, much like a Local Improvement Levy. Each property owner’s share of the annual BIA budget is proportionate to their share of the total taxable value within the BIA boundaries. In other words, if an owner owns one percent of the total taxable assessed value, their share will be one percent of the BIA budget. In most lease agreements, property owners pass on this cost to the business tenants. There are currently 20 Business Improvement Areas in the City of Vancouver *: View contact information on the BIAs and the BIA map. * There are about 15 BIAs outside the City of Vancouver, within the Greater Vancouver metropolitan area. The BIAs play an important role in business and tourism development, safety and security, and street enhancement for their areas. They are also important partners in achieving Community Visions goals for identified Neighbourhood Centre shopping districts. Key City StaffCoordinator, BIA Program: Peter Vaisbord ( peter.vaisbord@vancouver.ca ) Planning Assistant, BIA Program: Tom Pearce ( tom.pearce@vancouver.ca ) Engineering Department Liaison: Bernie Burnett ( bernie.burnett@vancouver.ca ) Police Department Business Liaison: Const. Anne Longley ( anne.longley@vpd.ca ) QuickFind (City staff/services directory) ›››
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Questions or Comments? E-mail: peter.vaisbord@vancouver.ca
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