
Sun
Prairie Business Improvement District (BID)
The
Sun Prairie BID allows local businesses to join together with the municipality to organize, finance, and carry out physical improvement to the downtown area, and to promote economic development in
downtown Sun Prairie. It encompasses
a specific geographical area of the city (see map).
History
and Nature of Services Provided by the BID
Downtown Sun Prairie continues to act as one of the ‘community
centers' of Sun Prairie and with the development of Cannery Square,
is looking forward to continuing to be one of the thriving business
districts of the city. Besides numerous commercial and service businesses,
the downtown district consists of City Hall, emergency services
(police, fire, EMS), utility services, the Historical Library and
Museum, the Chamber of Commerce and many buildings of historical
significance. Downtown remains an active and viable segment of the
city due to the combined presence and importance of all businesses
and residential properties.
The BID Committee, made up primarily of property and business owners
who volunteer their time, has continued to develop and maintain
specific projects that are meant to enhance opportunities for success
within the district by attracting businesses, visitors and shoppers to the area.
2009 projects supported by the BID Committee include:
• Develop ongoing advertising and promotional programs including special events as outlined in the Promotions Budget detail for the betterment of the businesses within the district.
• Continue to work closely with the Farmers Market to improve
foot traffic in the downtown area.
• Publish the Downtown Merchant Directory
and Events brochure for distribution at local businesses, hotels, grocery stores, Wisconsin Visitor Centers and other high
traffic areas.
• Follow-up on business and consumer surveys in cooperation with the Sun Prairie Economic Development Coordinator to attract and retain businesses in the Business Improvement District.
• Continue to support ongoing maintenance and upkeep of
downtown areas including maintenance of flower pots and walkways, unified dumpster stations, snow removal, street banners and more.
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