Q&A
Planned businesses for the ground floor of the proposed development
0:39:33
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Council Member Riley asks about the types of businesses the applicants are seeking to locate on the ground floor of the proposed development. Neil Weisbard outlines the plans for commercial spaces and community space.
- Planned commercial spaces include a bike shop, juice bar, and healthy cafe
- Community space is yet to be decided, with outreach to local arts organizations
- Willingness to work with the community and Community Board 9 to find suitable uses for the community space
Kevin C. Riley
0:39:33
What type of businesses are you seeking to locate on the ground floor?
Neil Weisbard
0:39:37
So the commercial real estate would commercial spaces would be a bike shop, a juice bar, a healthy cafe to serve all the active users in the area.
0:39:49
As I mentioned from the bike path, the kayakers, and the the park to the north.
0:39:54
The community space has not been decided.
0:39:57
But as as I mentioned, I spoke to the West Harlem Arts Alliance, and They may not be interested in this space, and we've also reached out to Harlem probably waiting to hear back, but we're willing to work with the community and community board number 9 to find suitable spaces for the community space.
