RFPs sought for three City properties.New York City Economic Development Corporation Overview New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is a non-profit local development corporation that promotes economic growth across New York City's five boroughs. (EDC EDC See: Export Development Corp. ) President Charles Millard
Charles Hibbert (Charlie) Millard (August 25, 1896 - November 24, 1978) was a Canadian trade union activist and politician. He was born in St. has announced that EDC, on behalf of the City, is issuing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for development of City-owned land totaling more than two million square feet in Harlem, Brooklyn and Staten Island. These RFPs are another step in Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's ongoing efforts to privatize under-utilized City property, creating jobs, generating revenue and revitalizing neighborhoods. "This most recent call for proposals is a continuation of the Mayor's plan to put idle City land to work for the people of New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. ," Millard said. "These three properties offer an interesting mix of development opportunities. The sites in Harlem and Brooklyn are ideal locations for commercial and manufacturing operations, while the vacant land in Staten Island will help meet the growing demand for senior housing." The sites include the former Taystee Bakery in West Harlem, which consists of six buildings totaling approximately 134,000 square feet on 40,800 square feet of property. Located on 126th Street between Amsterdam and Morningside avenues, the site is served by two subway stations and is accessible from the Henry Hudson Parkway The Henry Hudson Parkway is an 11.05 mile (0 km) long parkway in New York City. The southern terminus is at West 72nd Street in Manhattan, where the parkway continues south as the West Side Highway. . It is available for immediate as-of-right manufacturing or commercial development. The project may also qualify for some City funding for improvements. Proposals are due by 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, 1999. The date for an informational meeting and site visit is to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. . The second site, Unit B of Bush Terminal, located in the heart of the industrial district of Sunset Park, Brooklyn Sunset Park is a neighborhood in the southern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. The neighborhood is located south of Park Slope and Windsor Terrace, separated by Green-Wood Cemetery and the Prospect Expressway/NY-27, while 65th Street and the Gowanus , is available for lease and immediate occupancy. It features a 260,000 square-foot, six-story industrial loft building, six loading docks and 5,000 square feet of parking. With easy access to major highways, the site offers excellent development potential for manufacturers and distributors. The site is in the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of State Economic Development Zone, making it eligible for business wage, sales and investment tax credits. Proposals are due by 2 p.m. on Monday, May 27. An informational meeting and site visit will be held on Friday, April 23rd. The time for the meeting and visit is to be determined. A 40-acre parcel of vacant land in Staten Island is being offered for development of senior housing. Adjacent to Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home, the site presents a unique opportunity to build a multi-level senior-care facility to meet the growing demand for specialized senior housing in the New York Metropolitan area New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and the third most populous in the world, after Tokyo and Mexico City. . A site visit and informational meeting is scheduled for Friday. April 23. The time for the meeting and visit is to be determined. Proposals are due by 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13th. For more information about the properties or to receive a complete proposal package, call (212) 312-3969 or e-mail info@newyorkbiz.com. EDC is the City's primary vehicle for economic development services. Using its real estate and financial resources, EDC helps develop businesses and create jobs throughout the five boroughs. EDC is also responsible for the sale and leasing of City-owned land for economic development. |
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