As part of the Revitalization Initiative the BIA and its partners:

• Market and promote the City of London Incentives Programs.
• Support and manage the application process, including preliminary oversight of design specifications.
• Recruit and /or support new developments and new businesses.
• Offer front line support to developers.
• Facilitate the engagement of the community and the municipality with respect to issues pertinent to planning and development, parking and transportation, road setbacks and licensing.
• Participate in the enforcement of By-laws.
• The development of the Old East Village Design Guidelines.
• Attract, develop and resource programs to support revitalization goals, e.g., corridor greening, energy efficiency, crime prevention.

Neighbourhood Sustainability Project

• London Farmer’s Market –At the Farmer’s Market, held at Western Fair, $4.88 million/year is spent at vendors, $2.25 million/year is spent by vendors in London and Middlesex County, and $1.84 million / year is spent locally. 
• Redevelopment of Queens Park – Ongoing partner project with the City of London, Western Fair, and the Old East Village Community Association.
• Old East Village Heritage District - Partnered with the City, Community Association to create the largest working class heritage district in Ontario and third largest in Canada.
• Lorne Avenue School - Partnering with the City of London, Thames Valley District School Board, the Community Association and the London InterCommunity Centre to create a neighbourhood centre.
• Carson Library - Partnering with London Public Libraries, the Community Association and the London InterCommunity Health Centre to ensure the growth and future sustainability of Carson library.
• McCormick Site - Partnering with City to link McCormick site redevelopment plan to Old East Village Economic Development Plan.

Revitalization Plan Outcomes to Date: