Specific achievements include:
reduction in Bedminster's retail vacancy rates (by approx 25%) compared to almost no change in the city-wide rate over the same period;
creation of the Business Improvement District (2013 and successful renewal (2018) which entailed consultation and campaigning of 350 businesses to create the BID platform via a vote which was overwhelmingly positive
launch of the 'Beautiful Bugs of Bedminster', Paradise Gardens Multimedia, Street Fayres/Markets (including street closures), high quality street art, 'pocket-parks', and Christmas lights projects;
exploiting social media platform in which the Facebook element alone is peaking at 35,000 hits per week;
helping to change the planning culture in favour of positive development with the building of nearly 2000 homes nearby (providing economic demand for the high street for decades to come
Further infomration in the 5 Year second term BID Business Plan adjacent and below the video summarising the parallel work creating a long term Vision for East Street:
Further reading:
Business Facing Website and Reports
Customer Facing Websites and Media