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Sanitation expands to a seven day a week operation as weekend shifts are added. MARCH 1998 Side Street security lighting is complete. The 500 new fixtures have added 200,000 watts of light to district streets. MARCH 1998 Ernst & Young conducts feasibility study for a Fashion Design and Exhibition Center in the Fashion District. MAY 1998 80 colorful flower
baskets are installed
on side street light poles throughout the district. MAY 1998 In partnership with Trizec Office Properties, FCBID creates the Fashion Center Summer Garden on the plaza of 1411 Broadway, filling the space with beautiful plantings and café seating.
JUNE 1998 “ Fashion in Bloom” outdoor exhibition of “100 Years of Fashion” goes on display in the Summer Garden. Colorful exhibit panels hang from oversized garment racks.
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SEPTEMBER 1998 BID For KIDS program wins award from the International Downtown Association. SEPTEMBER 1998 65 Bishop’s Crook lampposts are installed on Avenues throughout the district.
FCBID mounts first BID for KIDS exhibit in the lobby of NOVEMBER 1998 FCBID installs 200 custommade Fashion District address plaques on properties throughout the district.
DECEMBER 1998 FCBID creates the
annual Fashion Center Award of Recognition to honor those who
make outstanding contributions to the FCBID mission. The first
recipients are then-Police Commissioner Howard Safir and First
Deputy Commissioner Patrick Kelleher. Subsequent recipients include
City Councilmember Christine Quinn, NYC Commissioner of Small
Business Services Robert
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| Crime is down 46% since the FCBID was formed. | Sanitation's record to date: 1850 tons of litter collected. | Economic Profile
reports that vacancies are down and rents are up in the district. |
Information Kiosk has served more than 17,000 people to date. |