Earlier, we posted our first Make It Better article, featuring dynamics that might help Main Street Retail, but a reader made us think about the
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Make it better, Roosevelt Island: Main Street Retail
A dull or dreary commercial street can be discouraging for both businesses and customers. There’s no question that Main Street retail on Roosevelt Island fits
Wayfinding Signs or You Just Can’t Shame the Shameless
Over five years ago, in the summer of 2018, wayfinding signs went up along Main Street on Roosevelt Island. Since then, a tangled journey has
Main Street Retail Now, a 2023 Review
In the past, we looked at Main Street retail every year, comparing, looking to the future, but the pandemic changed everything. An analysis under extreme
Hudson and Related Companies Solidify Investment in Roosevelt Island
$63 Million Refinancing Package for Riverwalk Point, 480 Main Street According to a report in Crains New York, the paired companies refinanced the loan they
Disgusting Season’s Greetings from Riverwalk Commons and RIOC
This year, Riverwalk Commons and the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) throw some disgusting season’s greetings at Roosevelt Island. Despite public complaints, Riverwalk Commons businesses
Riverwalk 9 Is a Done Deal as Financing is Now in Place
When David Kramer signed on in 1997, he never thought 25 years would pass before breaking ground on Riverwalk 9. Economic and political turmoil disrupted
Coming this Fall: Riverwalk Building # 9 on Roosevelt Island
Riverwalk Building #9 hit the horizon roughly five years ago when developers Hudson-Related cut a deal with the city, increasing affordable housing here, and put
Did RIOC Abandon the Aging Wayfinding Signs?
It’s September, 2018, and wayfinding signs finally show up. At three strategic locations, they direct visitors to important locations. After years of frustration all around,