BY BROOKLYN READER
Atlantic Avenue Business Improvement District (BID)— Simeon Bankoft, executive director of the Historic Districts Council discussed the “Six to to Celebrate,” program, which chooses 6 community groups annually to provide consulting and support service on landmarking and other issues. He discussed the six current projects for 2014, one of which includes the Atlantic Avenue BID: “One of the things that really excited us about working on Atlantic Avenue is that this is the first time we’ve partnered with a BID,” Bankoft said. “And also because we feel it is an interesting addition to working with the community and we’re very exited.”
Josef Szende, executive director of planning at the AABID provided an update on planned activities for the BID through 2012 {2014}. He said plans include developing the area as a local tourist destination: “We want people visiting the borough and those who also live here to begin thinking about Atlantic Avenue as a place where you want to spend the day; we really want to highlight ourselves and be an important place on the itinerary when visiting Brooklyn.”
On May 3, the BID will begin leading a tour for those who are interested, that will go the length of the avenue, pointing out historic buildings and providing some history of how Atlantic Avenue developed. They are working to be included on the National register, fundraise and provide Kids Activity sheets for local restaurants to build interest and involvement in the historic value of the area.
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