Our Approach

The Alliance for Coney Island’s long term goal to form a Coney Island Business Improvement District is rooted in the need to build capacity for the organization to continue providing much-needed services to make the neighborhood cleaner, safer, and more fun. Conversations about forming a Coney Island BID started as far back as 2016 in the hopes of building a sustainably funded organization to service the area, and emerging from the pandemic it became even more clear why BID formation was the only path forward for the Alliance, as commercial corridors with BIDs fared much better during the pandemic. The goals of forming a BID were to create a sustainably funded organization that could consistently provide services, and expand upon the services the Alliance was already providing, equipping businesses to capture revenue from the influx of residents moving to the neighborhood as a result of several big development projects. The Coney Island BID formation effort was focused on balancing the needs of the Amusement District, a major tourist destination, and Mermaid Avenue, which services local residents. Similar to the Alliance, a Coney Island BID will aim to honor the area’s robust history while building a thriving area that continues to be an international destination.