Building Supply Store Slated for Atlantic Avenue
NEW YORK, June 13 /PRNewswire/ — The revitalization of Brooklyn took a local turn as a Brooklyn businessman broke new ground on a major development project in Brownsville. Gilbert Rivera, founder of Park Avenue Building and Roofing Supplies, LLC and AM&G Waterproofing LLC launched construction Friday on an $11 million, 132,000 sq. ft. facility which…
NEW YORK, June 13 /PRNewswire/ — The revitalization of Brooklyn took a local turn as a Brooklyn businessman broke new ground on a major development project in Brownsville. Gilbert Rivera, founder of Park Avenue Building and Roofing Supplies, LLC and AM&G Waterproofing LLC launched construction Friday on an $11 million, 132,000 sq. ft. facility which will bring 50 new jobs to the community. The facility will serve as the headquarters for the two family-owned businesses, with a large retail home center for the community.
The new facility on Atlantic Avenue and Saratoga Avenue, will include supply yards for building materials, offices, a state-of-the-art store, and parking. The project is being funded by Banco Popular. The City has also supported the project, with IDA (NYC Industrial Development Agency) providing sales and real estate tax benefits worth $5.8 million over 25 years.
Local Businessman Breaks Ground on Atlantic Ave [PRNewswire] GMAP
sort of related…any news/rumors about that home depot in bed stuy?
this will really help open up more that end of atlantic- i think atlantic avenue is underused as a commercial street on that end, except for an oil change and car wash, which are good services to have around- this is totally off point but have always wanted to know more about the big armory building on bedford @ atlantic. they were redoing the facade months ago, i know it is a shelter or part of it is/was- does anyone have any info about what they are using it for- it is a huge old building.