Flushing BID elects two

New Assemblymember Ellen Young and James Eng, store manager of the local Macy’s, were elected to the board of directors of the Flushing Business Improvement District (BID) at the organization’s quarterly meeting on Thursday, January 11.
“I look forward to working even more closely with the BID Board of Directors in improving the quality of life for all of us in Flushing and matching our success with much-needed services in the district,” Young said.
The Board also formed a Downtown Flushing Marketing Committee led by the BID and in partnership with the City and local historic and community groups to implement a marketing plan for Flushing. Myra Baird Herce, BID board director, and co-chair of the Flushing Chamber of Commerce and Business Association, will chair the committee.
The BID will hire a new marketing coordinator responsible to carry out the plan with a four-year grant totaling $167,000 it received recently from the City Department of Small Business Services, said BID executive director Mabel Law.
“We’re very happy that we have this commitment from the City and that they believe this can happen,” Law said.
The NYC Economic Development Corporation reported that most basic construction on the streetscape project is complete and that new granite curbs, pedestrian lampposts and benches have been installed throughout the district.
The renovation of the Lippman Plaza walkway is largely complete, having received new concrete, granite planters, plants and mosaic tile signs. Additionally, granite curbs, benches and a fence have been installed at the corners of Municipal Parking Lot No. 2 at Prince Street between 39th and 38th Avenues and await artwork.
Remaining work includes the continued installation of lampposts, decorative globes and signs.
Representatives from the 109th Precinct reported an increased presence of more beat cops patrolling the streets including a unit now stationed at the No. 7 line subway station at Roosevelt Avenue, Law said.