BID Area

The BID area is a specifically defined number of streets in Reading town centre. For 2019-24, a slight alteration was proposed to fully take in the main retail, financial and hospitality quarters of the town centre. These minor additions close the gaps between the existing BID area and sites that have been or are planned to be regenerated.  

The area proposed for the Abbey Quarter BID consultation includes: Abbey Square, Abbey Street, Abbots Walk, Crane Wharf, Duncan Place, Forbury Road, Forbury Square, Highbridge Wharf, Kenavon Drive, Kennet Side, Kennet Street, Kings Road (partial 1-121), Queens Road (partial 3-75), The Forbury (partial) and Watlington Street (partial 1-25).