Fishtown Kensington Area BID

The Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District (BID) was created to plan and fund services to improve and preserve our neighborhood. As of January 2020, operations began under the Fishtown District, which is comprised of Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District and Fishtown Co.

A BID is a formal authorization by City Council to provide a formal collective organization which collects funds based on assessments of the property. The BID has official boundaries, and businesses and commercial properties within that specified area work to decide what is best for improving their community.

The Board of Directors for the BID are made-up of residents, business and property owners, and others. The Board along with the executive team and under the guidance of the committees and stakeholders will determine the best way to use the funds toward public safety, marketing, operations, and beautification.

We are humbled and honored to share that the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District (BID) has been reauthorized for another five (5) years as of January 2025.  The Fishtown District is proud of our work together in corridor cleaning, maintenance, greening, public safety enhancements, and patrols, capital improvements, parking initiatives, short- and long-term planning, economic development, business attraction and growth, marketing, events, promotions, stakeholder advocacy, and constituent service.