Topeka’s NOTO may become a business improvement district. What does that mean, and who would it impact?

North Topeka’s NOTO Arts & Entertainment District has placed greater emphasis in recent years on creating a destination for locals and visitors alike — but up to this point, such improvement efforts have largely been grassroots. That has sparked questions among members of the community about how to keep beautification projects in the arts district going long term. “Part of the challenge with that is, how do you support it?” said Tom Underwood, NOTO executive director. Underwood and business owners in the district have engaged in conversations over the past year about the possibility of standing up a business improvement district, or BID, in NOTO, as they see it as a way to grow and enhance what the arts district offers.
Source: CJonline.com.