A One Year Report Card
One year ago, The East Tremont Avenue shopping area had:
- Less safety. The BID hired a private security firm to make the neighborhood safer.
- More litter. The BID hired a private sanitation company to help keep it clean.
- Less trees. The BID worked with the Parks Department to plant new trees, and enhance the beauty of the tree pits.
- Inadequate information. The BID started a newsletter, a website, and a Facebook page to make sure all the important information got to those who operate businesses, work, live and shop in the area.
Just as the BID started operations, the world was hit with the worst pandemic in a century. While much of the city shut down, the BID moved ahead full speed to protect the community.
- BID personnel went door-to-door handing out masks and sanitizing supplies.
- The BID arranged for private COVID testing in the community.
- The BID arranged food at Thanksgiving for hundreds of needy families through a local food pantry, and had a film crew donate funds for a local church.
The Best is Yet to come!
- Starting soon, enhanced lighting will make our area more inviting to be in at night.
- Arrangements are being made, with a grant obtained by Assembly Member Benedetto, to install security cameras.