Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) play an increasingly important role in cities, but are not without controversy. Services normally the responsibility of city government are undertaken by these entities whose primary mission is to serve the business interests within their district. Michael Nichols, the head of Downtown Boston, Boston's BID, talks to us about the challenges and opportunities in this post-Covid era.
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