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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Joseph Rocco, Owner of Jim's Shoe Repair
1:25:24
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Joseph Rocco, owner of Jim's Shoe Repair, testifies in support of the Western Rail Yards development project. He shares his positive experiences with Related Companies and expresses hope that the new development will bring more customers to his long-standing business.
- Jim's Shoe Repair has been in business for 93 years and is currently located in 50 Hudson Yards
- Rocco credits developers for keeping his business thriving by bringing more people to the area
- He believes Related Companies will "do the right thing" based on their past interactions
Joseph Rocco
1:25:24
Thank you for having me.
1:25:26
I'm a small business owner, Jim Shoe Repair.
1:25:29
We've been in business for ninety three years on 50 Ninth Street between Park Madison.
1:25:34
Had a relationship with related companies since the late eighties, and they've been really a great company.
1:25:41
And we pride ourselves on customer service and great quality work, and we landed lasted ninety three years.
1:25:49
The third factor was developers.
1:25:51
When I was there fifty years ago, there was only short little two, three story buildings, and all these developers built around us and kept our business going with more people.
1:26:00
And now we are in the Hudson Yards, 50 Hudson Yards, and we're hoping for the same thing.
1:26:05
If they build more buildings and develop more housing, more people, that'll keep our business going, especially when tough times and small businesses are struggling.
1:26:15
So and I know related will do the right thing because they always been right by us, and they are top shelf.
1:26:26
Thank you for thank you.
Kevin Riley
1:26:25
Thank you so much.