Let’s make Parkville
a destination.

What is a Business Improvement District?

  • A designated geographic area where local stakeholders oversee and fund their commercial district’s maintenance, improvement, and promotion.

  • BIDs uphold vibrant, clean, and safe districts. They deliver services and improvements above and beyond those typically provided by the City.

  • The BID is established by a referendum vote with support of over 50% of existing property owners.

  • Each BID is run by a non-for-profit organization with a Board of Directors elected by members in the district.

  • The board must include property owners, merchants, residents, and representatives of local elected officials.

  • The Board is in charge of making key decisions about programs and services, budget, goals, policies and staffing.

Make Parkville the Destination.

  • Overseen by a board of directors comprised of:

    • one member from each of the following organizations:

      • CRDA

      • Parkville Revitalization Association (NRZ)

      • City of Hartford

      • Hands on Hartford

    • small business owners in the BID

    • non-profit leaders in the BID

  • Funded through a surcharge to regular property tax

  • Serves the residents, seniors and business owners in Parkville

Services Provided

  • #1

    Hire an executive director and community ambassadors to oversee daily operations

  • #2

    Provide capital improvements in public spaces, additional public safety and increased sanitation

  • #3

    Advocate for our interests with the mayor, police and fire department, state and local leaders

  • #4

    Organize and promote events, beautify Parkville, and market Parkville businesses and attractions as a destination

Proposed Area

How do I benefit?

  • • Increase in property value

    • Increase in rent rolls

    • Increase in future investments

  • • Mayor’s office

    • City Council

    • Governor’s Office

    • Police Department

    • Fire Department

    • Public Works Department

  • • security and safety

    • cleanliness

    • beautification

    • quality of life

  • • music

    • entertainment

    • food and beverage

    • cultural and community events

  • • Parkville residents

    • second chance jobs

  • • our children

    • our residents

    • our seniors

    • our business owners and workers

    • our visitors

  • We believe that for $1 invested you will get $1.25 back!

Contact Us

More participants = Lower individual cost

This requires community members who are committed to this neighborhood and see its existing - and potential - value. Let’s make a difference, together.

Stay tuned for meetings with important updates!

Questions? Ideas? Let’s connect!

EMAIL Mary@courseyco.com

PHONE (860) 305-0476