City Centre Insights January 2022
Our monthly report brings together data provided by O2, VISA and social media to offer a range of insights on the performance of York city centre. Click HERE to read the report…
Read MoreWindow Dressing and Vacant Shops
Our window dressing project has helped improve the image of our business community. The installation of dressing options to shopfront windows leads to the quicker letting of empty properties and…
Read MoreCitywide Festivals
The York BID works closely with Make It York, the city’s destination management organisation, to develop and promote York. As part of our commitment to support events, the BID’s sponsorship makes…
Read MoreYorkshire Day
In 2019 the BID set out with the mission to put the York Back in to Yorkshireday. and we we did just that! (see below) In 2021 we once again brought Yorkshire…
Read MoreYork Gift Card
York Gift Card is an initiative designed to support city centre businesses by locking spend into the local economy. Since its launch in October 2019, the scheme has rapidly grown to become the…
Read MoreCar Parking
During our first term, influencing the City Council to improve the technology in car parks was a key remit for the York BID. The technology was outdated and visitors often had…
Read MoreTrade Waste
Cleanliness of the city centre and business support are two of the key challenges that York BID was set up to tackle. The BID took a huge step forward by appointing Forge…
Read MoreYork Quest
The York BID have launched the ‘York Quest’ AR (augmented reality) mobile app which features themed trails throughout the year, encouraging families into the city to find a series of characters who…
Read MoreHalloween
Celebrate Haunted York! Discover the ghosts, monsters and dark fairy stories animating York this Halloween. York Quest App Monster Invasion in York!! The York Quest App has a new ‘Monster…
Read MoreSafe Cycle Initiatives
Secure Cycle Storage In early 2019 the BID brought more than 90 additional bike parking spaces to the city. This increased the overall capacity of city centre cycle parking by 10%. Along…
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