Downtown 
A business improvement district is a defined area within which businesses are required to pay to fund projects within the district's boundaries. Projects could include beautification, promotion, events or anything the district approves.
Amory Square is a business improvement district in Downtown Syracuse.
Crouse-Marshall is a business improvement district in University Hill, Syracuse.
Downtown Auburn has a business improvement district.
From Watertown Daily Times - December 7, 2018The Watertown Downtown Business Association took initial steps during a meeting Thursday to explore the possible creation of a business improvement district in the city.
From WWNY - November 20, 2018
Jody Shuler is the owner of EyeCrave Optics in downtown Watertown. When he heard about the idea of creating a Business Improvement District, or a BID, at a small business summit last week, he thought it was a great idea.
From Watertown Daily Times - November 15, 2018Rochelle Castillo is tired of seeing cigarette butts littering streets, people loitering on downtown benches and bicyclists riding on sidewalks.
From Watertown Daily Times - November 16, 2018
It will be up to property owners and merchants to decide whether a business improvement district is formed downtown.
