Coastal BID
Bournemouth Coastal BID is a not for profit, independent voice that represents a varied community of levy payers running along our beautiful coastline from Westbourne to Southbourne, taking in the West & East Cliff, Pier Approach and the seafront, Boscombe and Pokesdown along the way.
Leading the way in innovative and unusual projects, since its inception the Coastal BID has brought huge inflatable monsters to the roof of buildings and installed a permanent 3-D building mapping projector in the heart of one of our retail areas.
We have created our own micro economy by collecting and recycling business food waste into compost which is used to grow food donated to those who need it. We have installed neon-coloured planters throughout our areas, and multicoloured bins to brighten up the districts.
Through projects such as these we aim to raise the profile of the area as a year-round destination, highlighting the uniqueness and variety of the destination, our individual trading districts and supporting businesses in doing their work.
In addition to the physical differences that we can make to our areas, our mission is to ensure that we remain an informed, representative and change-making voice and resource for our businesses. We are committed to more effectively managing and promoting the destination and its districts securing our position not only as one of the best BIDs but industry leading in our ambition and delivery.
Working alongside a range of other partners, our Board of Directors are all volunteers who represent their own local businesses and together we have striven over the last 11 years to deliver projects both on a local and national level.
Together we continuously improve our areas, ensuring they are recognised as welcoming, safe, and clean destinations. Why not come and check them out for yourselves?