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035			_a(Sirsi) u129863
041			_aeng
100			_aEarly, Catherine
245			_aTrade collaboration delivers clean gain
260			_c2005
490			_aPlanning (for the Natural and Built Environment) _v(1619) 13 May 2005, 14-15(2)
520			_aProvides a status report on the swift uptake of the Business Improvement District (BID) concept in the UK, with businesses voting in favour of 10 such schemes so far. BIDs have been a possibility since the Local Government Act 2003 introduced powers to create them. Reviews how BIDs work and are funded and outlines their benefits for businesses. The BID concept recognises that the public realm is a trading ground and the trading ground is the public realm. Presents a spectrum of industry comments on BIDs, which mostly see them as a valuable tool for upgrading town and centre settings. Table covers BID votes to date.
590			_aIKA070605
650			_aLOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2003
690			_aPROPERTY-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
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999			_c75305 _d75305