Business improvement districts. (The List).Ranked by 2001 budget THE PACESETTER DOWNTOWN Downtown (called a "city centre" in British English) is a term used in North America when referring to a city's core, usually both in a geographical and commercial / community sense. CENTER BID IT was business as usual in 2001 for the county's largest Business Improvement District. The Downtown Center BID topped the list for the third straight year, working off a budget almost identical to last year's. At $4.5 million, Downtown Center's budget for 2001 fell $10,000 shy of 2000's and easily eclipsed the $3 million budget total for the No. 2-ranked Fashion District BID. "There have been no significant shifts in the allocation of resources allocation of resources Apportionment of productive assets among different uses. The issue of resource allocation arises as societies seek to balance limited resources (capital, labour, land) against the various and often unlimited wants of their members. like there was for the Democratic National Convention (in 2000)," said Carol Schatz Schatz is a German surname meaning "treasure" and may refer to:
Contraction of we are. we're we are doing a little bit more in maintenance but nothing major." Downtown Center, established in 1997, is a property-based BID, with landlords, not tenants, paying the fees. There are 488 rent-collecting landlords that own about 1,400 properties (owner-occupied adj. 1. lived in by the owner; - of dwellings. Adj. 1. owner-occupied - lived in by the owner; "one owner-occupied and three rental apartments" inhabited - having inhabitants; lived in; "the inhabited regions of the earth" residential units are not counted) in the 65-block district. The district, which includes Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. and the Convention Center, goes before City Council seeking approval of a five-year renewal in January January: see month. . "We're large enough where we can do business-to-business  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. promotion," said Schatz. "Our property owners are very happy." [GRAPH graph, figure that shows relationships between quantities. The graph of a function y=f (x) is the set of points with coordinates [x, f (x)] in the xy-plane, when x and y are numbers. OMITTED] [GRAPH OMITTED]
Rank BID Name Annual Profile Term
(Ranking in 2001) Budget (1) * year * length
* street (thousands) established * renewal
* city * type date
1 Downtown Center BID (1) $4,488.3 1997 5 years
606 S. Olive St., Property Jan. 2003
Suite 1000
Los Angeles 90014
2 Fashion District (2) 3,012 1996 5 years
110 E. 9th St., Property Dec. 2003
Suite C625
Los Angeles 90079
3 Hollywood Entertainment 2,250 1996 (4) 2 years
District (3) 1998 (4) Sept. 2001
6425 Hollywood Blvd., Property
Suite 401
Los Angeles 90028
4 Historic Core (8) 1,205 1999 5 years
522 S. Main St. Property 2004
Los Angeles 90013
5 Westwood Village BID (4) 1,200 1985 3 years
1081 Westwood Blvd., Property Oct. 2002
Suite 218
Los Angeles 90024
6 Downtown Long Beach 1,100 1999 5 years
Property & BID (5) Property Jan. 2004
One World Trade Center,
Suite 300
Long Beach 90831
7 Old Pasadena Management 1,080 2001 5 years
District (7) Property Jan. 2005
88 N. Fair Oaks, Suite 104
Pasadena 91103
8 L.A. Downtown Industrial 1,066.2 1999 5 years
District (6) Property Jan. 2004
744 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles 90014
9 Chinatown BID 1,000.2 2001 10 years
727 N. Broadway, Property Jan. 2010
Suite 208 Phone:
Los Angeles 90012
10 Hollywood Media 1,000 2000 5 years
District (9) Property Jan. 2005
1304 N. Highland Ave.
Los Angeles 90028
11 Third Street Promenade (10) 800 1984 WND
1351 3rd St. Promenade, Merchant/ WND
Suite 301 Tenant
Santa Monica 90401
12 Century Corridor 690 1998 5 years
- Gateway Property Jan. 2005
to L.A. Inc. (11)
6151 Century
Blvd., Suite 121
Los Angeles 90045
13 Downtown Long Beach (14) 625 1973 1 year
One World Trade Center, Merchant/ Oct. 2001
Suite 300 Tenant
Long Beach 90831
14 Wilshire Center BID (12) 600 1995 1 year
3600 Wilshire Blvd., Merchant Dec. 2001
Ste. 1032
Los Angeles 90010
15 Figueroa Corridor 494 1997 5 years
Partnership (13) Property Aug. 2002
3982 S. Figueroa St.,
Suite 207
Los Angeles 90037
16 Whittier Uptown $430 1954 1 year
Associations (16) Merchant Jan. 2003
7028 Greenleaf Ave.,
Suite J
Whittier 90602
17 Huntington Park Dntn. 420 1995 1 year
Improvement Dist. (15) Merchant/ June 2001
6550 Miles Ave. Tenant
Huntington Park 90255
18 Toy District (21) 345.6 1999 3 years
744 S. San Pedro St. Property Jan. 2005
Los Angeles 90014
19 Studio City Improvement 274 1999 5 years
Association (17) Property May 2005
4024 Radford Ave.
Studio City 91604
20 North Figueroa 255.6 2001 8 years
Association (5) Property Jan. 2009
5651 Fallston St.
Los Angeles 90042
21 Jefferson Park 250 2000 3 years
2040 W. Jefferson Blvd. Property Jan. 2003
Los Angeles 90018
22 Canoga Park Improvement 226.4 1999 5 years
Assoc. (19) Property Aug. 2003
21500 Wyandotte St.
Suite 102 B
Canoga Park 91303
23 Reseda BID (18) 242 1999 1 year
7041 Reseda Blvd. Merchant Dec. 2000
Reseda 91335
24 The Village at Sherman 213 1999 5 years
Oaks (20) Property 2004
14622 Ventura Blvd.,
Suite 404
Sherman Oaks 91403
25 Bixby Knolls (22) 169 1989 1 year
4313 Atlantic Ave. Merchant/ June 2001
Long Beach 90807 Tenant
Rank BID Name No. of
(Ranking in 2001) Members (2)
* street
* city
1 Downtown Center BID (1) 488
606 S. Olive St.,
Suite 1000
Los Angeles 90014
2 Fashion District (2) 550
110 E. 9th St.,
Suite C625
Los Angeles 90079
3 Hollywood Entertainment 210
District (3)
6425 Hollywood Blvd.,
Suite 401
Los Angeles 90028
4 Historic Core (8) 150
522 S. Main St.
Los Angeles 90013
5 Westwood Village BID (4) 200
1081 Westwood Blvd.,
Suite 218
Los Angeles 90024
6 Downtown Long Beach 325
Property & BID (5)
One World Trade Center,
Suite 300
Long Beach 90831
7 Old Pasadena Management 254
District (7)
88 N. Fair Oaks, Suite 104
Pasadena 91103
8 L.A. Downtown Industrial 260
District (6)
744 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles 90014
9 Chinatown BID 178
727 N. Broadway,
Suite 208 Phone:
Los Angeles 90012
10 Hollywood Media 330
District (9)
1304 N. Highland Ave.
Los Angeles 90028
11 Third Street Promenade (10) 700
1351 3rd St. Promenade,
Suite 301
Santa Monica 90401
12 Century Corridor 31
- Gateway
to L.A. Inc. (11)
6151 Century
Blvd., Suite 121
Los Angeles 90045
13 Downtown Long Beach (14) 1,300
One World Trade Center,
Suite 300
Long Beach 90831
14 Wilshire Center BID (12) 350
3600 Wilshire Blvd.,
Ste. 1032
Los Angeles 90010
15 Figueroa Corridor 109
Partnership (13)
3982 S. Figueroa St.,
Suite 207
Los Angeles 90037
16 Whittier Uptown 465
Associations (16)
7028 Greenleaf Ave.,
Suite J
Whittier 90602
17 Huntington Park Dntn. 580
Improvement Dist. (15)
6550 Miles Ave.
Huntington Park 90255
18 Toy District (21) 6
744 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles 90014
19 Studio City Improvement 150
Association (17)
4024 Radford Ave.
Studio City 91604
20 North Figueroa 93
Association (5)
5651 Fallston St.
Los Angeles 90042
21 Jefferson Park 12
2040 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles 90018
22 Canoga Park Improvement 205
Assoc. (19)
21500 Wyandotte St.
Suite 102 B
Canoga Park 91303
23 Reseda BID (18) 592
7041 Reseda Blvd.
Reseda 91335
24 The Village at Sherman 117
Oaks (20)
14622 Ventura Blvd.,
Suite 404
Sherman Oaks 91403
25 Bixby Knolls (22) 800
4313 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach 90807
Rank BID Name Boundaries Major
(Ranking in 2001) Thoroughfares
* street Covered
* city
1 Downtown Center BID (1) 5th, 6th streets to Figueroa,
606 S. Olive St., Grand, Olive, Hill, Spring
Suite 1000 streets, Broadway
Los Angeles 90014
2 Fashion District (2) 10 Fwy to the South, San
110 E. 9th St., Pedro Street to the East,
Suite C625 Main/Spring streets to the
Los Angeles 90079 west, 7th street to the
North
3 Hollywood Entertainment Hollywood Blvd., Vine St.,
District (3) Highland Ave., Cahuenga
6425 Hollywood Blvd., Blvd.
Suite 401
Los Angeles 90028
4 Historic Core (8) Broadway, Spring and Main
522 S. Main St. streets, 4th and 9th
Los Angeles 90013 streets
5 Westwood Village BID (4) Wilshire Blvd. to LeConte
1081 Westwood Blvd., Ave. & Gayley Ave. to
Suite 218 Hilgard Ave.
Los Angeles 90024
6 Downtown Long Beach Ocean, Pine avenues,
Property & BID (5) Broadway, Alamitos
One World Trade Center,
Suite 300
Long Beach 90831
7 Old Pasadena Management Colorado Blvd., Arroyo
District (7) Parkway, Pasadena Ave.,
88 N. Fair Oaks, Suite 104 Fair Oaks, Del Mar Blvd.,
Pasadena 91103 Walnut Street
8 L.A. Downtown Industrial San Pedro, W. Alameda
District (6) Street, E. 4th and N. 8th
744 S. San Pedro St. streets
Los Angeles 90014
9 Chinatown BID N. Broadway, N. Hill St.,
727 N. Broadway, N. Spring St.
Suite 208 Phone:
Los Angeles 90012
10 Hollywood Media Santa Monica Blvd.,
District (9) Highland Ave.,
1304 N. Highland Ave. Vine St., Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles 90028
11 Third Street Promenade (10) Broadway to Wilshire,
1351 3rd St. Promenade, 2nd to 4th streets
Suite 301 including 3rd Street
Santa Monica 90401 Promenade
12 Century Corridor Century Blvd. from La
- Gateway Cienega to Sepulveda
to L.A. Inc. (11)
6151 Century
Blvd., Suite 121
Los Angeles 90045
13 Downtown Long Beach (14) waterfront, 1-710 Fwy,
One World Trade Center, 10th Street,
Suite 300 Alamitos
Long Beach 90831
14 Wilshire Center BID (12) Wilshire Blvd., Wilton St.
3600 Wilshire Blvd., to Alvarado & Olympic
Ste. 1032 Blvd. to 3rd St.
Los Angeles 90010
15 Figueroa Corridor Figueroa St., Flower St.,
Partnership (13) Jefferson Ave., Exposition
3982 S. Figueroa St., Blvd., Adams Blvd.,
Suite 207 Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles 90037
16 Whittier Uptown Greenleaf Ave. and
Associations (16) Philadelphia St.
7028 Greenleaf Ave.,
Suite J
Whittier 90602
17 Huntington Park Dntn. Pacific Blvd. between
Improvement Dist. (15) Florence Ave. and
6550 Miles Ave. Randolph Ave.
Huntington Park 90255
18 Toy District (21) Los Angeles to W. San
744 S. San Pedro St. Pedro, E. 3rd Street,
Los Angeles 90014 to N. 5th Street
19 Studio City Improvement Ventura Blvd., contiguous
Association (17) properties on Radford
4024 Radford Ave. Ave. and laurel Canyon
Studio City 91604 Blvd.
20 North Figueroa N. Figueroa Street
Association (5)
5651 Fallston St.
Los Angeles 90042
21 Jefferson Park Jefferson Blvd., between
2040 W. Jefferson Blvd. Western and Crenshaw
Los Angeles 90018
22 Canoga Park Improvement Topanga Canyon Blvd.,
Assoc. (19) Sherman Way
21500 Wyandotte St.
Suite 102 B
Canoga Park 91303
23 Reseda BID (18) Reseda Blvd. and Saticoy
7041 Reseda Blvd. Street, Sherman Way,
Reseda 91335 Vanowen Street
24 The Village at Sherman Van Nuys Blvd. from
Oaks (20) Hortense South, Ventura
14622 Ventura Blvd., Blvd. from Cedros to Van
Suite 404 Nuys Blvd.
Sherman Oaks 91403
25 Bixby Knolls (22) Atlantic Ave., Long Beach
4313 Atlantic Ave. Blvd., between 405 Fwy.
Long Beach 90807 and Del Amo Blvd.
Rank BID Name Total No.
(Ranking in 2001) City
* street Blocks
* city
1 Downtown Center BID (1) 65
606 S. Olive St.,
Suite 1000
Los Angeles 90014
2 Fashion District (2) 82
110 E. 9th St.,
Suite C625
Los Angeles 90079
3 Hollywood Entertainment 35
District (3)
6425 Hollywood Blvd.,
Suite 401
Los Angeles 90028
4 Historic Core (8) 24
522 S. Main St.
Los Angeles 90013
5 Westwood Village BID (4) 34
1081 Westwood Blvd.,
Suite 218
Los Angeles 90024
6 Downtown Long Beach 75
Property & BID (5)
One World Trade Center,
Suite 300
Long Beach 90831
7 Old Pasadena Management 22
District (7)
88 N. Fair Oaks, Suite 104
Pasadena 91103
8 L.A. Downtown Industrial 36
District (6)
744 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles 90014
9 Chinatown BID 19
727 N. Broadway,
Suite 208 Phone:
Los Angeles 90012
10 Hollywood Media 40
District (9)
1304 N. Highland Ave.
Los Angeles 90028
11 Third Street Promenade (10) 9
1351 3rd St. Promenade,
Suite 301
Santa Monica 90401
12 Century Corridor 7
- Gateway
to L.A. Inc. (11)
6151 Century
Blvd., Suite 121
Los Angeles 90045
13 Downtown Long Beach (14) 160
One World Trade Center,
Suite 300
Long Beach 90831
14 Wilshire Center BID (12) 150
3600 Wilshire Blvd.,
Ste. 1032
Los Angeles 90010
15 Figueroa Corridor 40
Partnership (13)
3982 S. Figueroa St.,
Suite 207
Los Angeles 90037
16 Whittier Uptown 30
Associations (16)
7028 Greenleaf Ave.,
Suite J
Whittier 90602
17 Huntington Park Dntn. 20
Improvement Dist. (15)
6550 Miles Ave.
Huntington Park 90255
18 Toy District (21) 12
744 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles 90014
19 Studio City Improvement 6
Association (17)
4024 Radford Ave.
Studio City 91604
20 North Figueroa 10
Association (5)
5651 Fallston St.
Los Angeles 90042
21 Jefferson Park 32
2040 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles 90018
22 Canoga Park Improvement 16
Assoc. (19)
21500 Wyandotte St.
Suite 102 B
Canoga Park 91303
23 Reseda BID (18) 19
7041 Reseda Blvd.
Reseda 91335
24 The Village at Sherman 6
Oaks (20)
14622 Ventura Blvd.,
Suite 404
Sherman Oaks 91403
25 Bixby Knolls (22) 30
4313 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach 90807
Rank BID Name Improvements/
(Ranking in 2001) Programs (3)
* street
* city
1 Downtown Center BID (1) security, maintenance,
606 S. Olive St., street scapes,
Suite 1000 beautification, marketing,
Los Angeles 90014 economic development,
community outreach,
signage, tree trimming
2 Fashion District (2) 24 hr. Safe and Clean Team,
110 E. 9th St., graffiti removal, free
Suite C625 trolley tours, free map
Los Angeles 90079 guides, Web site visitor
information services
3 Hollywood Entertainment security, maintenance,
District (3) marketing, streetscape
6425 Hollywood Blvd., improvements
Suite 401
Los Angeles 90028
4 Historic Core (8) security, maintenance,
522 S. Main St. management and
Los Angeles 90013 marketing
5 Westwood Village BID (4) sidewalk and alley
1081 Westwood Blvd., cleaning, porter
Suite 218 services, tree
Los Angeles 90024 trimming, seasonal
plantings, graffiti
abatement, police
community service
center
6 Downtown Long Beach maintenance, advocacy,
Property & BID (5) marketing, security,
One World Trade Center, economic and community
Suite 300 development
Long Beach 90831
7 Old Pasadena Management maintenance, safety
District (7) guides, marketing,
88 N. Fair Oaks, Suite 104 economic development
Pasadena 91103 and advocacy
8 L.A. Downtown Industrial security, maintenance,
District (6) grafitti removal,
744 S. San Pedro St. sidewalk cleaning
Los Angeles 90014
9 Chinatown BID maintenance, security,
727 N. Broadway, clearning, streetscape,
Suite 208 Phone: tree maintenance,
Los Angeles 90012 lighting, events
10 Hollywood Media clean and safe teams,
District (9) Fridays farmers market
1304 N. Highland Ave. on Cole, gateway at
Los Angeles 90028 Highland and Santa Monica
11 Third Street Promenade (10) operations, maintenance,
1351 3rd St. Promenade, marketing, security,
Suite 301 parking
Santa Monica 90401
12 Century Corridor ambassador bike patrol
- Gateway program, improved
to L.A. Inc. (11) sidewalks, new street
6151 Century lighting, landscaping,
Blvd., Suite 121 signage, illuminated
Los Angeles 90045 architectural pylons
13 Downtown Long Beach (14) marketing, special
One World Trade Center, events, cooperative
Suite 300 advertising, business
Long Beach 90831 retention and attraction,
advocacy and
administration
14 Wilshire Center BID (12) security,
3600 Wilshire Blvd., maintenance,
Ste. 1032 marketing
Los Angeles 90010
15 Figueroa Corridor community ambassador
Partnership (13) safety patrols, clean
3982 S. Figueroa St., team maintenance,
Suite 207 newsletters,-banners,
Los Angeles 90037 streetscape/transit
improments
16 Whittier Uptown streetscape, landscape,
Associations (16) facades, crosswalks,
7028 Greenleaf Ave., redevelopment
Suite J
Whittier 90602
17 Huntington Park Dntn. policing service,
Improvement Dist. (15) promotion of downtown,
6550 Miles Ave. infrastructure
Huntington Park 90255 improvements, banners,
radio promotions
18 Toy District (21) security, maintenance,
744 S. San Pedro St. marketing
Los Angeles 90014
19 Studio City Improvement parking, security,
Association (17) maintenance, trash pick
4024 Radford Ave. up, marketing and
Studio City 91604 streetscape
20 North Figueroa maintenance, security,
Association (5) economic development
5651 Fallston St.
Los Angeles 90042
21 Jefferson Park road paving, lighting,
2040 W. Jefferson Blvd. park furnishing, tree
Los Angeles 90018 trimming, cleaning and
maintenance
22 Canoga Park Improvement landscape, building
Assoc. (19) appearance, lighting,
21500 Wyandotte St. marketing, security,
Suite 102 B holiday lighting,
Canoga Park 91303 sidewalk repairs, trash
pick up, tree trimming,
paintingg
23 Reseda BID (18) steam cleaning sidewalks,
7041 Reseda Blvd. general trash pick up,
Reseda 91335 marketing, coordinate
with Los Angeles
Neighborhood Initiative
(LANI)
24 The Village at Sherman trees, street furniture,
Oaks (20) street pole banners for
14622 Ventura Blvd., color, roof top lighting,
Suite 404 weekend entertainment
Sherman Oaks 91403
25 Bixby Knolls (22) promotion/marketing,
4313 Atlantic Ave. streetscape improvement,
Long Beach 90807 gateway signage banners,
trash can, business
recruitment/retention
Rank BID Name Top Administrator
(Ranking in 2001) * names
* street * title
* city * general phone
number
1 Downtown Center BID (1) Carol E. Schatz
606 S. Olive St., president, ceo
Suite 1000 (213) 624-2146
Los Angeles 90014
2 Fashion District (2) Kent Smith
110 E. 9th St., exec. director
Suite C625 (213) 488-1153
Los Angeles 90079
3 Hollywood Entertainment Kerry Morrison
District (3) exec. director
6425 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 463-6767
Suite 401
Los Angeles 90028
4 Historic Core (8) Kenneth Aslan
522 S. Main St. exec. director
Los Angeles 90013 (213) 688-2818
5 Westwood Village BID (4) Robert Walsh
1081 Westwood Blvd., exec. director
Suite 218 (310) 208.1984
Los Angeles 90024
6 Downtown Long Beach Kraig Kojian
Property & BID (5) president, ceo
One World Trade Center, (562) 436-4259
Suite 300
Long Beach 90831
7 Old Pasadena Management Maggie Campbell
District (7) president, ceo
88 N. Fair Oaks, Suite 104 (626) 666-4156
Pasadena 91103
8 L.A. Downtown Industrial Tracey Lovejoy
District (6) exec. director
744 S. San Pedro St. (213) 228-8484
Los Angeles 90014
9 Chinatown BID George Yu
727 N. Broadway, exec. director
Suite 208 Phone: (213) 680-0243
Los Angeles 90012
10 Hollywood Media Mary Lou Dudas
District (9) exec. director
1304 N. Highland Ave. (323) 460-6322
Los Angeles 90028
11 Third Street Promenade (10) Kathleen Rawson
1351 3rd St. Promenade, exec. director
Suite 301 (310) 393-8355
Santa Monica 90401
12 Century Corridor Laurie Hughes
- Gateway dir., BID services
to L.A. Inc. (11) (310) 216-7328
6151 Century
Blvd., Suite 121
Los Angeles 90045
13 Downtown Long Beach (14) Kraig Kojian
One World Trade Center, president, ceo
Suite 300 (562) 436-4259
Long Beach 90831
14 Wilshire Center BID (12) Gary Russell
3600 Wilshire Blvd., exec. director
Ste. 1032 (213) 673-3800
Los Angeles 90010
15 Figueroa Corridor Darryl Holter
Partnership (13) chairman
3982 S. Figueroa St., (213) 746-9577
Suite 207
Los Angeles 90037
16 Whittier Uptown Paul Oebel
Associations (16) exec. director
7028 Greenleaf Ave., (562) 696-2662
Suite J
Whittier 90602
17 Huntington Park Dntn. Manuel Acosta
Improvement Dist. (15) business dve. specialist
6550 Miles Ave. (323) 584-6210
Huntington Park 90255
18 Toy District (21) Tracey Lovejoy
744 S. San Pedro St. exec. director
Los Angeles 90014 (213) 228-8484
19 Studio City Improvement Lorena Parker
Association (17) administrator
4024 Radford Ave. (818) 655-5916
Studio City 91604
20 North Figueroa Misty Iwatsu
Association (5) exec. director
5651 Fallston St. (323) 255-6617
Los Angeles 90042
21 Jefferson Park Oliver Brown
2040 W. Jefferson Blvd. chairman
Los Angeles 90018 (323) 734-2033
22 Canoga Park Improvement Mary Paterson
Assoc. (19) exec. director
21500 Wyandotte St. (818) 346-7480
Suite 102 B
Canoga Park 91303
23 Reseda BID (18) Steve Aufhauser
7041 Reseda Blvd. president
Reseda 91335 (818) 345-1044
24 The Village at Sherman Susan Levi
Oaks (20) exec. director
14622 Ventura Blvd., (818) 771-5667
Suite 404
Sherman Oaks 91403
25 Bixby Knolls (22) Mary Cobum
4313 Atlantic Ave. exec. director
Long Beach 90807 (562) 595-0081
(1) Gross funds from all sources
(2) For Property-BID, total number of property owners. For
Merchant/Tenant BIDs, total number of businesses.
(3) Partial list.
(4) Phases I & II.
(5) Highland Park.
Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives of
the BIDs themselves. BIDs are ranked by their total annual budget and
number of members, respectively. Greater Lincoln Heights may have
qualified but failed to submit their survey.
To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press
time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness
of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please
send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research
Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite
170, Los Angeles 90036. [C]2002 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list
may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior written
permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright's
Reprints, (877) 652-5295.
Researched by Natasha Prishva
RELATED ARTICLE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DESPITE a softening softening /sof·ten·ing/ (sof´en-ing) malacia. softening a change of consistency, with loss of firmness or hardness. economy, the coffers of the county's largest business improvement districts continue to grow in 2001. The Top 25 districts had a collective budget of $23.4 million, a 9 percent increase over 2000 and a 22 percent increase over 1999. This, despite the fact that the total number of members -- either property owners in property-based districts or business owners in the merchant- or tenant-based districts -- declined by about 5 percent. "If the BID is well run and accountable and has enough money to put people on the street (for services like cleaning, security and maintenance), they do make a difference," said Carol Schatz, president of Downtown Center BID, the county's largest. Notable changes on the list include the Chinatown Chi·na·town n. A neighborhood or section of a city that is inhabited chiefly by Chinese people. Chinatown Noun a section of a town or city outside China with a mainly Chinese population BID, which debuted at No. 10, the Historic Core, which jumped to No. 4 from No. 8, and the Toy District, which more than doubled its budget last year. The L.A. Downtown Industrial District fell two spaces to No. 8 while Pasadena's South Lake Business Association and West Hollywood's Avenues of Art and Design fell off the list altogether. |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion