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NEW YORK MAINSTREET

In 2006, Hope Community, Inc was awarded a $200,000 New York Main Street (NYMS) grant from the New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) to revitalize the East Harlem Gateway – the area on Lexington Avenue between 102nd and 105th streets and on 103rd and 104th streets between 3rd and Park Avenues.  NYMS is a state program that provides matching grants to property owners to renovate their buildings and storefronts.  The program also grants $25,000 to nonprofit organizations to invest in streetscape improvements in the catchment area.  As the local program administrator for the NYMS program, Hope Community is responsible for overseeing the application and construction process for all renovation projects, including the streetscape improvement projects.

The following shows the breakdown of NYMS grant funds for the 2008-2009 round:

Building façade and Storefront Improvements

Valencia Bakery – 162 East 104th Street

 

  • New awning and signage

$1,500

Manhattan Community Access Corporation – 175 East 104th Street

 

  • Interior and exterior renovation of the historic firehouse

$60,000

East Harlem Café – 153 East 104th Street

 

  • Storefront renovation

$10,000

Hope Community, Inc – 174 East 104th Street

 

  • Interior and exterior renovation of Hope offices

$22,000

Hope Community – 1626 Lexington Avenue

 

  • Interior and exterior renovation of this affordable
    housing development

$50,000

Hope Community, Inc. – 159 East 103rd Street

 

  • Storefront and building renovation for this mixed used building

$40,000

Streetscape Improvements

  • Tree pruning

 

  • Bulb planting

 

  • Installation of four new bike racks

 

  • Installation of four new tree pit guards

 

  • Tree care workshops for adults and children

 

  • Replacement of traditional NYC litter receptacles on
    Lexington Avenue with nine, new high-end litter baskets

$25,000

Hope Community conducted extensive outreach for this program over the course of one year beginning March 2008.  Efforts were made to prioritize renovation projects that were not owned or managed by Hope Community.  We will continue to outreach to members of the East Harlem Gateway to secure applications for the next round of funding in May 2009.  If you have any questions about NYMS, please contact Julie Caracino at (212) 860-8821 ext 144.


PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

Click here to download a summary of current projects.

PROGRESS REPORT

Click here to download the latest progress report.

STREET TREE IMPROVEMENTS

Click here to download information on recent street tree improvements.

STREETSCAPE HIGHLIGHTS

Click here for highlights of upcoming streetscape improvements.

EAST HARLEM GATEWAY PRESENTATION

Click here to view our presentation.

INFORMATIONAL FLYER

Click here to download an informational flyer.

EAST HARLEM GATEWAY APPLICATION

Click here to download an application.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Click here for answers to some frequently asked questions.

LESSONS FROM THE STREET

Click here for an interesting perspective on "downtown retailling," as published in LISC's quarterly newsletter, the Commercial Advisor (Summer 2008).

EAST HARLEM GATEWAY SURVEY

We welcome your suggestions and ideas on how best to improve the Lexington Avenue "Gateway" - East 102nd Street to 105th Street

Take Our Small Business Improvement Survey

Please print and complete the survey, and fax or drop off to:

Hope Community, Inc.
174 104th Street
New York, NY 10029
Fax: (212) 722-1479
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     

Hope Community, Inc. | 174 East 104th Street | New York, NY | 10029 | T 212 860-8821 | F 212 722-1479