about us
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OUR BEGINNING
The Downtown Flushing Transit Hub Business Improvement District (BID) or "Flushing BID"
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a not-for-profit organization that was formed in September 2003 by property owners, businesses,
residents and community leaders with a stake in the downtown Flushing community. We are the 45th BID
to be created in New York City and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's 1st new BID of his administration.
OUR SUPPORTING FORCES
The Flushing BID came to fruition at an opportune time and in a record amount of time, with unified support from
the local elected administration top down, from Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff and Commissioner of
the NYC Department of Small Business Services Robert W. Walsh on behalf of Mayor Bloomberg, to our local elected officials
lead by Council Member John Liu, State Senator Toby Stavisky, and Assemblyman Barry Grodenchik. Spearheaded by Council Member
John Liu who helped unify the elected officials and the community, the creation of a Steering Committee to look into the
feasibility of creating a BID in Flushing came at the long-time urging of the local community who helped build up the
downtown Flushing area to what it is today and the community leaders who paved the way before us to improve the
district with a "world of choices" and to get "the best for Flushing", namely Community Board 7, the Flushing Chamber
of Commerce and Business Association and the Flushing Chinese Business Association.
GETTING RESULTS
Community and business leaders alike now enjoy the visible results made by the formal partnership between
City government and the private sector in Flushing as well as the increase in investment from the City into the neighborhood.
The BID provides services to supplement the array of services that the City already provides. The BID helps to enhance the
quality of life for all who live, work, shop and visit in Flushing.
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OUR MISSION
The activities of the BID are governed by a Board of Directors composed of property owners, businesses,
residents, government officials, and community representatives. With the leadership on the Board of Directors
and the continued support from the local community, the BID will enter each year of operations in a strong position.
The BID is continuously looking into new creative and effective programs to further promote the commercial district,
while maintaining its commitment to providing efficient and cost-effective services to our members.
THE FUTURE
A public private partnership, the BID acts as advocate, liaison, promoter, and problem solver for the
community and provides a critical link between NYC government and the neighborhood. The members of the
Downtown Flushing Transit Hub BID include businesses, hotels, financial institutions, restaurants, leading retail
establishments both large and small, cultural institutions, public officials, and residents. As a public-private partnership
between City government and the business community, the BID works hand in hand with our local elected officials and
government agencies. The BID enables the community to truly unlock the enormous potential of Flushing and to
continue to transform Flushing into a "destination of choice" for all people from throughout the region!
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