Thousands of hours have been spent cleaning up Bristol city centre in the last two years, according to the business body responsible for the area.
Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) says it has funded 7,500 hours-worth of street cleaning since its launch in 2017 as well as working to help reduce rough sleeping.
The BID, which outlined its achievements at its annual general meeting last week, represents 760 organisations which fund improvements in the area through a levy; it has so far raised 拢1million to carry out work.
Initiatives include a partnership with homelessness charity Caring in Bristol to launch TAP for Bristol - the 海角视频's first-ever contactless donation system to raise money for homelessness prevention services and people who are homeless.
The BID has also spent money cleaning the centre to remove graffiti and chewing gum, and recruited two weekend night marshals to help support people who may be in need of assistance after a night out.
In June, the BID also became one of the first cities in the 海角视频 to install more than 35 street planters growing free fruit, vegetables and herbs in partnership with community food growing movement Incredible Edible Bristol.
It is also reviewing options to improve air quality in the centre of Bristol.
Keith Rundle, operations director of Bristol City Centre BID, said: "Bristol is a fantastic city - much loved by those who live, work and visit here, and increasingly much admired by people and cities around the country and indeed the world.
"And there is much more we can do, both to build on and celebrate that success, but also to address some of the very real challenges. I am hugely proud of the new TAP for Bristol contactless donation scheme raising money for homelessness prevention and support.
鈥淲e are delighted to have doubled business recycling rates and found such significant savings for our members with the collaborative waste contracts.鈥
Bristol has also attracted more than 10,000 visitors to events in the city centre over the last two years, according to Mr Rundle.
In February, the BID will host the city's first ever Bristol Light Festival, which will feature the work of local artists.
Mr Rundle added: "After just two years in existence, we hope this is just the beginning, as we have a great deal more ideas and energy to improve safety, promote success and improve the look and feel of Bristol city centre."
Bristol BID is one of five BIDs in Bristol and one of 300 across the country.聽
Nationally, BIDs generate over 拢750million which is invested in delivering local initiatives and improvements above those mandated by local authorities.聽聽
