vision
call to action
map of the area
the area we serve
bid goals
why a bid
leadership
board of directors
vision
call to action
map of the area
the area we serve
bid goals
why a bid
leadership
board of directors
2024 call to action
The time has come for the BBA to convert to a Business Improvement District (BID) to support a more robust program capable of tackling post pandemic negative impacts to our neighborhood. To transform our organization, the BBA has established a goal to proactively protect Back Bay from some of the issues that other cities are experiencing now, before these challenges grow worse, and we need YOUR support to be come a Business Improvement District!
area we serve
why a bid?
Downtown city neighborhoods like the Back Bay are experiencing a decline in the quality of the public realm, as society’s problems such as homelessness, vandalism, stressed city budgets and aging infrastructure creep into public view. This affects the perception of the area by visitors, office workers, shoppers and residents. With this changing landscape, the businesses of Back Bay are forging a plan to defend the economic success and real estate value of the neighborhood by reinforcing the area against cataclysmic problems that are occurring in other cities.

existing conditions
Litter and Trash
Powerwashing needed
Graffiti
Focus on details


provide uniformed ambassadors across the community to assist residents and visitors ensuring back bay is the cleanest, most vibrant and engaged neighborhood in boston

attract new retail businesses and office tenants

protect back bay commercial property values by maintaining public perception of the back bay as a safe, clean, desirable destination
moving forward
Serve as the voice
of the Business Community
to advocate for economic
vitality in Back Bay
Daily cleaning and
maintenance of the area
Install seasonal beautifucation;
lights in the winter and
plantings in the summer
Connect people in need
of services with
support and safety
president

meg mainzer cohen
president
Meg Mainzer-Cohen has served as President and Executive Director of the Back Bay Association since 2000. She collaborates with a board of 40 business leaders, provides strategic advice to companies managing business development, and works with them to gain city approvals and build support during the public permitting process. Meg is a critical conduit between the businesses of Back Bay and city/state policy makers and elected leaders to support increased economic outcomes. She has been a stalwart leader for the meetings and hospitality sectors in Back Bay, advocating for preserving the area’s robust economic engine.
Working closely with city and state elected officials and key agencies, she also maintains strong alliances with community groups and neighborhood organizations. Meg participated on, and later chaired, the Boston Finance Commission and served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Somerville Community Corporation, a community development corporation (CDC), which develops and manages affordable housing and supports inclusive economic growth in Somerville.
Her first role in business development was as Events and Public Relations Director for the Downtown Crossing Association, a nonprofit association (now Business Improvement District) of businesses dedicated to the civic, economic and cultural development of Boston’s central business district.
directors

Carlos Bueno
Chairman
Managing Director
The Newbury Boston

Joseph Hanley
Vice-Chairman
Partner & Director
McDermott, Quilty, Miller & Hanley

Brenda Adams
Secretary
President & Creative Director
Adams Design

Bill Kenney
Treasurer
General Manager
Simon Property Group
board

Joseph M. Amante
Vice President and Manager
Liberty Mutual Insurance Group

Cindy Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Boston Duck Tours

Guy Busa
Principal
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.

Mario Cabrera
Asset Management
Asana Partners

Timothy Ceurvels
Vice President, Government Affairs and Community Relations
Eversource

Bernard Chiu
Chairman
Upland Capital Corp.

David Colella
Vice President & Managing Director
The Colonnade Hotel

Kathleen Connor
General Manager
Loro Piana

Chris Dalton
Director, Asset Management
Asana Partners

Daniel Donahue
President
The Saunders Hotel Group

Ronald Druker
President
The Druker Company

Sandra Edgerley
President
Hexagon Properties

Gretchen Z. Fisher
Managing Director, Corporate Real Estate
Manulife/John Hancock

Leo Fonseca
COO
Kings

Nader Golestaneh
President
Centremark, LLC

Dana Griffin
Regional Vice President, Development & Construction
Jamestown Properties

John Hailer
President, Asset Management
1251 Capital Group

Michael Jammen
Principal
UrbanMeritage

Bryan Koop
Senior Vice President, Regional Manager
Boston Properties

Lynne Kortenhaus
President/CEO
Kortenhaus Communications

Ted Landsmark
Director
Dukakis Center, Northeastern University

David Leonard
Executive Director
Boston Public Library

Abe Menzin
Principal, Executive Vice President
Samuels & Associates

Michael Roberts
Vice President, Development
AvalonBay Communities Inc.

Gary Saunders
Chairman
Saunders Hotel Group

Christopher Scott
Managing Partner
The Capital Grill

Peter See
Senior Vice President, Property Management
Boston Properties, Inc.

Tabish Siddiquie
General Manager
Fairmont Copley Plaza

Linda Sloane Kay
Managing Partner
Sloane Enterprises

Alan Smith
General Manager
Boston Marriott Copley Place

Jerome Smith
Senior Manager, External Affairs
Amazon-Boston

Mark R. Wetmore, Esquire
President
Global Athletics & Marketing, Inc.
