Lansdale Business Owners: Take This Survey

Lansdale Borough business owners have until the end of the day today to take a survey to assess needs and services for a Business Improvement District in the downtown.

The survey can be taken at this link.

According to the survey, Lansdale Borough is conducting a feasibility study on the benefits of implementing a Business Improvement District in the downtown.

The BID would offer "customized services and programs that best meet the needs of their local business community," according to the survey.

The purpose of the survey is to determine services provided by a BID. 

The survey asks questions related to business assistance needs, and the compatibility of those needs to the revitalization of Lansdale.

The survey is confidential and results will be used to create an efficient BID services plan.

Businesses in a BID pay an additional tax or fee to fund aesthetic improvements within the boundaries. 

Businesses can take advantage of incentives, like tax abatements, or grant programs to assist in required BID fees. These incentives can also bring in new businesses.

A branding survey 

Borough council approved in February a $40,000 contract with Delta Development Group to design and assess a Business Improvement District in downtown Lansdale.

If Delta Development Group sounds familiar, that’s because it is 

The Lansdale Economic Development Committee in April unanimously recommended council approve a 13-member sterring committee for the BID.

The members recommended to the committee are:

• Charles Booz (owner of )
  
  
• Mike Butrica
  
  
•  Jay Daveler 
  
  
• Kevin Dunigan (Lansdale planning commission member)
  
  
• John Ernst (Lansdale Director of Community Development)
  
  
• John Felton (landlord of various borough apartments)
  
  
• Mary Schwalje (owner of )
  
  
• Richard Strahm (vice chairman of Economic Development Committee)
  
  
• Scott Walton (owner of )
  
  
• Chris Flyzik (owner of )
  
  
• Councilwoman Mary Fuller (Chairwoman of Economic Development Committee)
  
  
• Candy Pack (owner of )
  
  
• Peter Prescott (president of board of directors for )

Call Lansdale Director of Community Development John Ernst at 215-368-1691 or email jernst@lansdale.org with any questions.

The survey can be found at this link.

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