Vicinity and Beyond!

05. What makes a good BID? (Part 3) Evidence based decisions.

Vicinity Season 1 Episode 5

How do we make evidence based decisions?

What makes a Business Improvement District truly successful? In this episode, we explore how to measure the impact of a BID, looking beyond tick-box compliance to real-world value for levy-payers.

Henry Jinman plays the role of a BID manager pitching projects to Dr Julie Grail. Will he get any approved? 

✅ Real project examples and how to evaluate their success
✅ How to track ROI and engagement using tools like Vicinity
✅ Challenges for smaller BIDs and why support structures matter

💬 Featuring insights from BID leaders including Carolyn Brownell, Jill Farnsworth and Sophie Alexander.

🎧 COMING SOON: A bonus 10-min episode for new BID Board members—“Welcome to the Board.”

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