COMMERCE IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS -- Part 16

Main Streets, Business Improvement Districts and Downtowns Lead the Way

Tracy Sayegh Gabriel is an urbanist, planner and place-maker who serves as President and Executive Director of the Crystal City Business Improvement District, which enhances the vibrancy of Arlington -- Virginia’s largest downtown.

“We are working with fitness studios and cultural institutions in the neighborhood to develop a line-up of BID-sponsored virtual programming,” she said.

“It is a lifeline for our small businesses that are struggling to make ends meet. These online events provide residents with new avenues to stay both mentally and physically healthy as they adjust to life spent predominantly at home. “