3. +
History and general makeup
Hastings Crossing BIA founded 2010 - process began in 2009
Began operations April 2011
600 + businesses and property owners in BIA geography
majority of which are SMEs with 10 employees or
less. Wide array of retail, professional services,
restaurants, and social enterprises.
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Who is Hastings Crossing BIA?
Socially inclusive,supporting revitalization
Sees business as a force for positive social change and
likewise sees the low income community as a partner and
asset for business community through social enterprises and
non-profits who employ residents through BIA programming
Identifying and building on community assets, contributing to an
increasing of community capacity through BIA programming,
promoting a healthy and diverse mixed commercial district
Edgy, urban, artistic, gritty, creative, entrepreneurial, innovative,
controversial, daring, unique, historic, fascinating
6. + The Work Plan 2011-2012:
Public Realm, Safety and Well Being
7. +
Marketing Promotion and
Networking: Building our Rolodex
8. + Networking:
creating opportunities for BIA members
Climate Smart, in partnership with the City of Vancouver, Metro
Vancouver and HxBIA has offered 10 spaces to HXBIA
members at no cost (Yep…Free!) for the Climate Smart
program’s November 16th intake
https://climatesmartbusiness.com/case-studies/frogbox/
10. +
Branding and Messaging
Creation of Scoping Document (May)
Two months of brand alignment outreach to businesses,
property owners, community members, shoppers and workers
including corresponding surveys which were cross referenced
(June-July)
Foundation laid for a genuine and effective brand
RFP for comprehensive website, logo and branding
Chose comprehensive design/web dev team and brand is in
development (August-September)
11. + Community assets we are reflecting in the
HXBIA brand: Diversity and Creativity
12. + Heritage: colorful and fascinating history
and beautiful historic architecture
13. + HxBIA is located in anarea known for social and
political activism: Many progressive and innovative
non-profits, social enterprises and local businesses
reflect this
14. + Urban: Embracing this grit and edginess as assets to compliment
our innovative entrepreneurial business culture and strong
community voice within the Association
15. +
Branding: Logo and intellectual
properties in process
16. +
The Year Ahead
Next year several events will bring thousands of people here to
the area that Hastings Crossing BIA calls home. Some of these
events are currently in conceptual-discussion stages
We encourage all our local businesses to become involved in
the planning and implementation of these events if they are
interested. We hope that all members of the BIA are able to
fully capitalize on these opportunities and the energy, activity
and interest that they bring to the area.
Issues of public space, infrastructure, regulatory and policy
issues too. If there’s something you want addressed the BIA is
a great vehicle to work through
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We’re still just getting started
AND WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER THAT YOU ARE HERE
WITH US TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING!
Committees have been formed and if you would like to be
involved with one (or more) we are excited to have your ideas,
skills and experience. YOU are this BIA. In its identity, in its
local economy, its actions, values and aims.
18. +
Questions?
HastingsCrossing Business Improvement
Association (HXBIA)
Wesley Regan, Executive Director
P.O. Box 88188
418 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 4A5
T: 604.805.3591
wes.regan@hxbia.com
Notas do Editor
Advocated for continued funding for Laneway Cleaning program (which was threatened), working with BIA Partnership on governance and public safety, public spaces policy issues (news boxes, graffiti, post riot consultation with COV) talking with COV planners and staff about public washroom initiative, Carrall St Greenway, Hastings street market, possible zoning and bylaw changes in the BIATracking unwanted graffiti and other forms of defacing or property damage and working with City and businesses to mitigate defacement of propertyNow have a comprehensive agreement with Mission Possible which provides discounts to Hastings Crossing BIA members on a wide range of property maintenance services including awning washing, power washing, graffiti removal and other servicesCommunicating with VPD about crime trends, threats and initiatives (Sister Watch) and in discussion with Our Community Security who provides safety and security patrol for the Woodwards development, and are potentially able to expand this service out into the remainder of the BIA soon. In collaboration with UBC Forestry and Strathcona BIA we have secured a $25 thousand dollar capital grant to create an urban tree nursery in the two BIAs that will see an increase in greenery.