Asheville’s downtown BID board goes dormant

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Illustrated: The boundaries of the BID

With prospects of a special tax to fund a downtown Business Improvement District unlikely, the city announced today Jan. 24, that the Asheville Downtown Improvement District’s board was going dormant. According to a board representative, the members continue to work to accomplish the BID’s goals through other organizations and methods.

“It’s because [Asheville City] Council is not really interested in funding a BID downtown at this time. They’re not interested in funding a further

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