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| The Downtown Middletown Business Improvement District (BID) was established in 1991 as a special taxing district with a distinct mission: improve the downtown business climate. Each year it receives part of the city tax revenues from property owners within the district, which are used in its services as an advocate for present and prospective downtown businesses. The BID is an official organization of property owners committed to growing and strengthening the heart of the city. The BID serves as a liaison between business and city government, and is a resource for economic development and business placement. Those who run the BID are "in-the-know" because their successful businesses are located in Downtown Middletown. |
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The are numerous reasons to join the list of successful businesses located
Downtown Business Improvement District. We welcome the opportunity to share more the
Downtown success story
with you.
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| A Lower Cost of Doing Business |
| | If you are interested in purchasing a building, there is an abundance of suitable
real estate at reasonable purchase prices. Through their relationship with Economic
Development, the BID can assist in facilitating a low-cost mortgage and/or a loan for
renovation of the building which serve as an investment for tax credit.
In Downtown Middletown there is rental space suitable for a variety of business types,
at a cost as low as 65% below areas outside the city. |
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| Available Business Amenities |
| | An asset to Downtown business is that it is the home of the Middletown City Police,
City Government, and Public Works. The City of Middletown takes pride in its BID. Streets are cleaned regularly, there
is daily garbage pick-up through the week, and the police do both walking and bike patrols
in addition to patrols in their squad cars. |
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| Culture & Higher Education |
| | Downtown is home to Thrall Public Library, one of the most highly utilized library
in Orange County. It also houses the Paramount Theatre, the Middletown Arts Council, art gallerys and dance studios.
The Consortium for Higher Education--a partnership between SUNY New Palts, the New School, Mt. Saint Mary, and Empire State College,
and lead by Orange County Community College (OCCC)-- brings in student traffic throughout the year. |
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