Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Broadway Plaza
New York City Economic Development Corporation Announces 133,000-Square-Foot Retail Development at Broadway Plaza Site in the Bronx
New York City Economic Development Corporation Announces 133,000-Square-Foot Retail Development at Broadway Plaza Site in the Bronx
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the selection of Equity One, Inc. to redevelop an 80,000-square-foot site located along the Broadway retail corridor in the Bronx. Equity One plans to invest approximately $54 million to construct a new 133,000-square-foot, two-story multi-tenant retail development and approximately 130 covered parking spaces on the site, located on 230th Street between Broadway and the Major Deegan Expressway. The project is expected to create over 250 new full and part-time jobs and approximately 500 construction jobs.
“The redevelopment of this site, which will ultimately provide more than 130,000 square feet of retail, is certain to enhance the already thriving Broadway commercial corridor,” said New York City Economic Development Corporation President Seth W. Pinsky. “With a private investment of more than $50 million, this development will not only bring new amenities to the area, but most importantly, will create hundreds of new jobs for the Bronx.”
"Equity One is thrilled to be working with the New York City Economic Development Corporation and all of the local officials to bring this project to fruition. We have a strong track record of successful development and look forward to leveraging our relationships with national tenants to bring an exciting mix of retail to this site," said Jeffrey S. Olson, CEO of Equity One.
Equity One’s development calls for four retail tenants, with the intention of attracting prominent national retailers. The developer will purchase the site from the City for $7.5 million, with construction expected to commence around early 2013 and be completed within two years. Equity One was ultimately selected to redevelop the site based on its response to an RFP issued in August 2011. The development intends to seek at least LEED silver rating.
“The redevelopment of this site, which will ultimately provide more than 130,000 square feet of retail, is certain to enhance the already thriving Broadway commercial corridor,” said New York City Economic Development Corporation President Seth W. Pinsky. “With a private investment of more than $50 million, this development will not only bring new amenities to the area, but most importantly, will create hundreds of new jobs for the Bronx.”
"Equity One is thrilled to be working with the New York City Economic Development Corporation and all of the local officials to bring this project to fruition. We have a strong track record of successful development and look forward to leveraging our relationships with national tenants to bring an exciting mix of retail to this site," said Jeffrey S. Olson, CEO of Equity One.
Equity One’s development calls for four retail tenants, with the intention of attracting prominent national retailers. The developer will purchase the site from the City for $7.5 million, with construction expected to commence around early 2013 and be completed within two years. Equity One was ultimately selected to redevelop the site based on its response to an RFP issued in August 2011. The development intends to seek at least LEED silver rating.
Equity One, Inc. owns 3 shopping centers in New York City and is in the process of developing a 330,000 square foot shopping center in Long Island, New York.
1175 Third Avenue in Manhattan is one of the three sites owned by Equity One, Inc., and the major tenant is the super market Food Emporium.
161 West 16th Street in Lower Manhattan is another site owned by Equity One, Inc., and the major tenantt is Loehmann's.
90-30 Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village Queens is the third site owned by Equity One Inc., and the major tenant is Staples.
UPDATE
Shoprite Supermarkets have looked at this site and found it to be unsuitable due to the loading area.
Shoprite Supermarkets have looked at this site and found it to be unsuitable due to the loading area.
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Van Cortlandt Park Groundbreaking
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There was a groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction of the basketball courts at Van Cortlandt Park's Classic Playground. The $162,000.00 project was funded in part by the city and the Courts of Dreams Foundation.
New York City Parks Commissioner Mr. Adrian Benepe, Bronx Parks Commissioner Hector Aponte, Congressman Eliot Engel, State Senator Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, and Ms. Natasha Cornstein (Co-founder & Chair, Courts of Dreams Foundation) were on hand to break ground for the new basketball courts.
Children from PS/MS 95 and PS 344 the two local schools that use Classic Playground the most were on hand to give a choral performance, after which there were some quick speeches, and then everyone moved over to break ground for the new basketball courts. You can see in the pictures below what occurred.
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| Here you see the children singing the national anthem. |
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| NYC Parks Commissioner Benepe is at the microphone introducing the guests on hand. |
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| Here are (starting from the right) Senator Jeff Klein, Ms. Cornstein and her husband, Dr Thomas Kelly (of the Horace Mann school, Assemblyman Dinowitz. and Congressman Engel. |
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| The groundbreaking |
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I HOP Ribbon Cutting
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Mr. Dominick Broccoli opened his third Bronx I HOP Restaurant at 1001 White Plains Road at the corner of Bruckner Blvd. He already owns I HOP restaurants located on E174th Street, and on Allerton Avenue in the Bronx, both recently opened within the past few years. There is seating for 220 customers at the new White Plains Road I HOP, with friendly servers, and reasonable prices. At the official ribbon Cutting ceremony to help Mr. Broccoli were State Senators Ruben Diaz Sr. and Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, Community Board # 9 chairman Al Hayward, District Manager Francisco Gonzalez (with several other CB 9 members), and Community Leader Luis Sepulveda as pictured below.
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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. meets Members of the British Parliament
No the British were not invading the Bronx, but they did come to see the Bronx and have a discussion with Bronx Borough Presided Ruben Diaz Jr.
On Friday, March 30, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. met with members of the British Parliament during their visit to the Bronx to speak about local businesses and the economy.
In the picture with Borough President Diaz from left to right:
Derek Twigg, MP, Lord David Trimble, Angela Smith, MP, and Christopher Pincher, MP.
To watch some video of this meeting , click on the link below:
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CAP WEEK SPECIALS AT STADIUM DISTRICT STORES
“Every Yankee fan wants to start the new season with a new cap. And, our stores have the widest selection of styles and colors anywhere.”
Home Base, D & J Variety, Pinstripe, S & A, Jeans Plus, Stadium Souvenirs and Stan’s Sportworld will offer specials for the whole week leading up to Opening Day.
CAP WEEK is part of a series of OPENING DAY events produced by the 161st Street Business Improvement District. Other events include: FREE autographs from Yankee All-Star, Roy White from noon – 2 PM, Opening Day; Pitch, Hit & Run competition with Major League Baseball; and a BASEBALL IN THE BRONX exhibit at The Bronx Museum.
Starting Thursday, April 5, Yankee fans will be able to win a FREE cap to kick-off the 2012 season. Several businesses on River Avenue and 161st Street will offer specials for the entire week leading up to Opening Day, Friday, April 13. And, the 161st Street BID, will give every 50th customer a Yankee cap.
“Every Yankee fan wants to start the new season with a new cap. And, our stores have the widest selection of styles and colors anywhere.”
Home Base, D & J Variety, Pinstripe, S & A, Jeans Plus, Stadium Souvenirs and Stan’s Sportworld will offer specials for the whole week leading up to Opening Day.
CAP WEEK is part of a series of OPENING DAY events produced by the 161st Street Business Improvement District. Other events include: FREE autographs from Yankee All-Star, Roy White from noon – 2 PM, Opening Day; Pitch, Hit & Run competition with Major League Baseball; and a BASEBALL IN THE BRONX exhibit at The Bronx Museum.
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda
You can go to www.Sepulveda2012.com or visit Luis Sepulveda on Facebook to learn more.
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Now that Assemblyman Peter Rivera will join the Cuomo administration as of June 30th as the new Commissioner of the State Labor Department it could be smooth sailing for community leader Luis Sepulveda. In 2010 Sepulveda ran against entrenched incumbent Assemblyman Peter Rivera, and lost by only a few hundred votes garnering 44% of the vote in the Democratic primary. Sepulveda has opened an Headquarters at 1512 Castle Hill Avenue (pictured above), and started his campaign 2012 the day after his 2010 primary loss. Sepulveda has been in every part of the new 87th A.D. knocking on doors, talking to people, and offering free legal help when needed. His campaign is ready for the start of petitioning that will begin in June for state offices.
Sepulveda is part of "Team Diaz 2012", That being Senator Rev. Ruben Diaz (32nd State Senate District), Assemblyman Marcos Crespo (85th Assembly District), and candidate Luis Sepulveda (87th Assembly District).
Among his concerns are Public Safety, Education, Legal Services, and the Environment, to name only a few. Below is candidate Sepulveda with Senator Diaz, District Leader Julia Rodriguez, Ms. Mary Walsh of the Parkchester South Houses and many community members who protested that there is no elevator for handicapped people at the recently renovated Parchester # 6 line subway station. Sepulveda has begun legal action to have such mandated services be put at the subway station, and is in the process of getting 10,000 community signatures to go along with the action.
You can go to www.Sepulveda2012.com or visit Luis Sepulveda on Facebook to learn more.
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