York BID Business Plan 2021-2026

““The York BID is something which has brought
benefits to the city centre on several fronts.
My personal thoughts relate to the improved
appearance of the streets and the removal of
defacing graffiti. Both elements are important
to enhancing the city’s offering. Also assistance
with shopfronts being made more attractive
when they have been vacated as shops,
pending re-letting, is a contributory factor in
this respect.
Anything which enhances overall appearances
must be beneficial to the city as a whole and
help to attract visitors to the
centre and thereby increase
footfall, so very important
to the wellbeing of retailers
in particular.”
Barry Crux | Director
Barry Crux & Company Chartered Surveyor
““City Cruises York really value our relationship
“The
with York BID. Their city centre initiatives are
of great benefit to us as a business, to our
passengers, and also our employees who are
also residents of York. We certainly feel that the
services we receive are excellent value for the
levy we pay each year. In particular,
the Street Rangers, the
Street Cleaning, and York
Restaurant Week have
made a noticeable
difference to the city.”
“
great thing about having York BID
in place is the reassurance it gives you as
an independent business that there is a
collective working together to improve the
local economy and experience for all, not
just tourists but our local community. We
are delighted to be part of York
BID and look forward to
continuing to support
their great work over the
coming years!”
Mark Mattinson | Sales & Marketing Manager
City Cruises York
Sarah-Jane Taylor | Operations Director
Preston & Baker
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