tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post6913425362025177374..comments2024-03-24T03:30:03.604-04:00Comments on Roosevelt Islander Online: Hudson/Related Companies One Of The Two Master Leaseholder Bidders To Take Over Roosevelt Island Main Street Retail Stores - Is Capitalism Finally Finding It's Way To Roosevelt IslandROOSEVELT ISLANDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976748588427716146noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-33112543994248405372011-05-22T21:13:04.761-04:002011-05-22T21:13:04.761-04:00I think RI retail will be a goldmine for the lucky...I think RI retail will be a goldmine for the lucky ones getting space on Main Street. The rents will reflect that and since most of those monies will go back to the RIOC it's a very good thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-91712056608721836432011-05-21T23:56:11.009-04:002011-05-21T23:56:11.009-04:00James, probably a truck full of money. They will m...James, probably a truck full of money. They will market the rent like manhattan for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-41841282077203325902011-05-21T11:29:13.088-04:002011-05-21T11:29:13.088-04:00How does one contact this company to get info on r...How does one contact this company to get info on renting a storefront?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702917776524689777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-28991097280424210902010-11-29T11:21:50.920-05:002010-11-29T11:21:50.920-05:00Very exciting news!! we definitely need a bakery, ...Very exciting news!! we definitely need a bakery, something like whole food will great. Fish and meat store. You have to understand that people spend more money on foods than anything else and we don't have any of that on RI. Gristedes has no competition.<br />We need a liquor store, flower shop. I drive every weekend to do my food shopping in Queens and Manhattan but what about people who Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-60156240066823787392010-11-24T22:51:10.921-05:002010-11-24T22:51:10.921-05:00I'm the "poster above" and being a r...I'm the "poster above" and being a retired proctologist certainly has it's advantages; being able to recognize one, and you, sir or madam, is certainly one if you think RI is "more beautiful."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-65316406020542789052010-11-24T19:43:42.427-05:002010-11-24T19:43:42.427-05:00Oh that's right, beautification projects like ...Oh that's right, beautification projects like a new Turf Soccer Field with lights don't cost anything. <br /><br />A new tram was given to RIOC for Free. <br /><br />New Z-bricks throughout the island are donated. <br /><br />Fixing the AVAC system is done by volunteers. <br /><br />The new parks were are being built by Santa's Elves.<br /><br />Stuff costs money people. Fools Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-91866633376201083352010-11-24T17:29:19.172-05:002010-11-24T17:29:19.172-05:00"may eventually take over the Main Street ret..."may eventually take over the Main Street retail corridor from RIOC (a NY State Public Benefit Corporation) which does not have the expertise to be in the retail management business."<br /><br />In the eleven years I've lived on the Island, with few, very few, exceptions, I haven't seen RIOC demonstrate expertise in anything except making lots of money (salary) for so little.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-26643227405935007602010-11-23T16:17:33.823-05:002010-11-23T16:17:33.823-05:00Spanish restaurant or even take out would be nice ...Spanish restaurant or even take out would be nice to have here as well. Why not all of the suggestions posted here. Lord knows, there are enough vacant storefronts to house them all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-3905323319856728212010-11-22T17:23:17.456-05:002010-11-22T17:23:17.456-05:00Bakery (like Hot & Crusty)
ANYTHING to replac...Bakery (like Hot & Crusty)<br /><br />ANYTHING to replace Gristedes (Associated, for example) <br /><br />Flower shop<br /><br />Fish store<br /><br />Korean DeliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-33730355497662597722010-11-22T11:28:36.844-05:002010-11-22T11:28:36.844-05:00I agree that Trader Joe's won't work here,...I agree that Trader Joe's won't work here, but a similar smaller store that sells Gluten-Free and Organic products would be a pleasant and healthy addition to the Island.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-62005900985582155662010-11-22T11:13:25.434-05:002010-11-22T11:13:25.434-05:00TJ's is a bad idea for replacing Gristedes. It...TJ's is a bad idea for replacing Gristedes. It would be a great addition to some more general grocery store that offers generic and brand items. But stand-alone it will not be able to cover all your grocery and household needs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-28745722584686557172010-11-21T23:29:04.902-05:002010-11-21T23:29:04.902-05:001. BAKERY!
2. Liquor store
3. Trader Joe's to ...1. BAKERY!<br />2. Liquor store<br />3. Trader Joe's to replace GristedesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-40112326183772559602010-11-21T18:20:25.910-05:002010-11-21T18:20:25.910-05:00Liquor store,
Bakery,
Flower Shop,
Meat / Fish ...Liquor store, <br />Bakery, <br />Flower Shop, <br />Meat / Fish Store & <br />DUNKIN DONUTS / BASKIN ROBBINS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-8097944224006048242010-11-20T07:56:01.736-05:002010-11-20T07:56:01.736-05:00Liquor store!??!?!Liquor store!??!?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-34946412856549026322010-11-19T14:21:54.195-05:002010-11-19T14:21:54.195-05:00Waste of money how? RIOC isn't paying anyone t...Waste of money how? RIOC isn't paying anyone to take over ... they're leasing the space to someone who will in turn sublease it to businesses. The winner of the RFP makes money by marking up the subleases.<br /><br />It's a BRILLIANT idea. Hopefully the new tenants are allowed to "personalize" the windows along the east side of Main Street, to break up the drab brutalist Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-69805737440358658202010-11-19T14:10:57.589-05:002010-11-19T14:10:57.589-05:00I think it's exciting. Related/Hudson did a go...I think it's exciting. Related/Hudson did a good job with the commons. I think they would be good to bring business to main street.<br />We could use another bank, dinner, clothing store, home good store, etc.<br />I'm sure Related is also very interesting in the south hospital location as well. I would love to see a theater venue there that would bring city people over here to spend Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008819998091697653.post-63448069418387074852010-11-19T13:43:53.937-05:002010-11-19T13:43:53.937-05:00Yeah... we'll see how this shakes out. I perso...Yeah... we'll see how this shakes out. I personally think it'll be such a waste of money to hire a middle man just to get the store fronts rented out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com