Essex Street is a north–south street on the Lower East Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan . North of Houston Street , the street becomes Avenue A , which goes north to 14th Street . South of Canal Street it becomes Rutgers Street , the southern end of which is at South Street .
30-481: Essex Market (formerly known as Essex Street Market ) is a food market with independent vendors at the intersection of Essex Street and Delancey Street in the Lower East Side of Manhattan , New York City . The market is known for its many local shops, including grocery stores, bakeries, butchers, seafood shops, coffee vendors, cheese shops, and spice shops. There are small restaurants that serve meals in
60-550: A competition to create a new world-class engineering campus in NYC. In December 2011, Mayor Bloomberg announced the selection of a historic partnership with Cornell University and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology to create a groundbreaking, two-million-square foot applied science and engineering campus on Roosevelt Island, to be called Cornell Tech . Applied Sciences NYC is expected to more than double
90-747: A consortium led by NYU that focuses on the challenges facing cities, and a new institute for data sciences at Columbia University. The Mayor of New York appoints seven members, including the chairperson. Ten additional members are appointed by the Mayor from nominees of the Borough Presidents and the Speaker of the New York City Council . Each Borough President nominates one member and the Speaker nominates five. Ten are appointed by
120-609: A contract for the market's construction for bid in January 1939. The lowest bid was submitted by the Lieb Construction Company, which proposed to build the market for $ 386,700. The market was developed at a total cost of $ 525,000. The city initially planned to open the market in July 1939, but it did not ultimately open until January 9, 1940. The opening of Essex Street Market consisted of a 15-minute ceremony, with
150-542: A live performance by the Parks Department band. Approximately 3,500 people attended the opening ceremonies. The mayor and his entourage conducted a brief inspection, and then the doors officially flung open to the public. At the time of the market's opening, the Times said that the outdoor market only had "a few sentimental New Yorkers to sigh over its passing". Another section between Rivington and Stanton Streets
180-564: Is operated and managed by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). In September 2013 it was announced that the market would be integrated into Essex Crossing , a $ 1.1 billion development which began construction in 2015, and which will feature 1,000 low-, moderate- and middle-income apartments, a movie theater, a bowling alley and cultural space. It is expected to be completed in 2024. The old market closed May 5, 2019, and
210-525: The M14A+ Select Bus runs on Essex Street north of Grand Street . No bus runs on Rutgers Street but the M22 crosses it on Madison Street. The Essex Street Market , constructed in the 1940s, is an indoor retail market that was one of a number of such facilities built in the 1930s under the administration of Mayor Fiorello La Guardia at 120 Essex Street, at Delancey Street. The Essex Street Market
240-924: The Nassau Street Mall, the Brooklyn Army Terminal , Jamaica Center , and the South Street Seaport , among other activities. The second major merger partner was the Financial Services Corporation (FSC) originally formed in 1979 as the NYC Economic Capital Corporation to administer government financing programs that promote business expansion in New York City. Formation of the NYCEDC followed recommendations from
270-596: The Chairperson from a list of persons approved by the Mayor. NYCEDC is not a New York City agency. In 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed 10 new members to the board of directors and As of April 2018 , its board of directors has 27 members. In April 2021, restaurateur Danny Meyer was named as chairman. New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) is a public benefit corporation under New York State law that provides companies with access to tax-exempt bond financing or tax benefits to strengthen and diversify
300-641: The City’s tax and employment base, helps businesses locate and expand their operations within New York City, and encourages economic development by retaining jobs and creating new ones. NYCIDA is administered by NYCEDC. New York City Capital Resource Corporation (NYCCRC), also administered by NYCEDC, is a local development corporation that provides lower-cost financing programs for eligible capital projects to qualified not-for-profit institutions and manufacturing, industrial, and other businesses. NYCEDC's joint projects with New York City as of 2018 include: In November 2018,
330-626: The Essex Crossing development was originally planned to open in 2018, but was later pushed back to April 2019, then to May 2019. Essex Street Market vendors started moving to the new location in August 2018, with all except one of the 25 vendors relocating. The relocation was completed on May 13, 2019. The new 37,000-square-foot (3,400 m) space was three times larger than the location at 120 Essex. Various local organizations were involved in its development, including Delancey Street Associates,
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#1732782873754360-665: The Essex Street Market Vendors Association, and Community Board 3 . The majority of the vendors moved to the new location, in addition to fifteen new vendors. In November 2019, the Market Line, an additional market and restaurant space, opened downstairs. In part because of decreased business after the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City , the Market Line announced in early 2024 that it would close that April. Essex Street Essex Street
390-511: The consulting firm McKinsey & Company , who had been engaged in mid-1990 to "advise on the reorganisation of the NYC development system. Carl Weisbrod , formerly of PDC prior to its merger with FSC, was the first president of NYCEDC under the Dinkins administration. Weisbrod was succeeded by Charles Millard and Michael G. Carey under the Giuliani administration, followed by Andrew Alper,
420-514: The first president appointed to the position during the Bloomberg administration. Robert C. Lieber was appointed in January 2007 and served until Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg appointed him as Deputy Mayor for Economic Development & Rebuilding in December 2007. Seth Pinsky served as President from February 2008 to August 2013. One of NYCEDC’s largest initiatives to date is Applied Sciences NYC,
450-539: The individual vendors in 1966 and was taken over by the New York City Economic Development Corporation in 1995. As part of the Essex Crossing redevelopment project that commenced in 2013, Essex Street Market moved to a new location in 2019 and rebranded Essex Market. Essex Market originates from one of the original thirteen markets of 19th-century New York. An indoor food market for the East Side of Manhattan
480-448: The market's redevelopment. The agency proposed to redevelop the unused buildings so they could be occupied by department stores. Despite the improvements made by NYCEDC, vendors continued to struggle. For example, Jeffrey's Meat Market, a "New York institution," chose to close down due to low sales in 2011. The declining foot traffic, lack of promotion, and the uninviting architecture of the market were seen as contributing factors. In 2015,
510-404: The market, including Shopsin's . The LES Girls Club and Cuchifritos Gallery + Project Space are also included in the market. The market opened in 1940, replacing an outdoor market that had operated since the 19th century. During the late 20th century, Essex Street Market began to see a decrease in customers, as supermarkets became increasingly popular. The market was turned over from the city to
540-454: The neighborhood began to change, Puerto Rican families increasingly opened shops as well. By the 25th anniversary of the market's opening, thirty-five of the original vendors remained. In the 1950s, the market began to see a decrease in customers, as supermarkets became increasingly popular. City Markets Commissioner Albert S. Pacetta proposed in 1964 to close all seven of the city's indoor retail markets, including Essex Street Market, though
570-463: The new location was open by May 13. Notes New York City Economic Development Corporation New York City Economic Development Corporation ( NYCEDC ) is a public-benefit corporation that serves as the official economic development organization for New York City. NYCEDC gives its mission as strengthening business confidence in New York City, diversifying the city's economic sectors, and delivering sustainable infrastructure. [1] NYCEDC
600-662: The news media reported that Amazon.com was in final talks with the government of New York State to construct one of two campuses for its proposed Amazon HQ2 at Queens West in Long Island City . The other campus would be located at National Landing in Crystal City, Virginia . The selection was confirmed by Amazon on November 13, 2018, but on February 14, 2019, Amazon announced it was pulling out, citing unexpected opposition from local lawmakers and unions. NYCEDC has been involved in plans to redevelop miles of
630-555: The number of both full-time graduate engineering students and faculty in New York City. Over the next three decades the Applied Sciences NYC initiative is expected to generate more than $ 33 billion in overall nominal economic impact, add over 48,000 jobs, and launch nearly 1,000 spin-off companies. The Applied Sciences NYC initiative also includes the establishment of a campus in Downtown Brooklyn developed by
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#1732782873754660-521: The proposal was unpopular. The city ultimately turned over the market to the individual vendors in 1966. At the time, there were over 120 merchants. By the mid-1980s, the market had shrunk to 59 vendors. The city named a private developer to revitalize the market in 1988, but with little success. In 1995, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) took over the market's operations. The market at that point had been reduced to one building at 120 Essex Street. The NYCEDC invested $ 1.5 million in
690-487: The rate during the previous decade. Murals were painted in 2016 in an effort to attract more customers. The Essex Crossing mixed-use development was announced in 2013, and entailed relocating Essex Street Market to 88 Essex Street. Beginning in October 2017 for four months, the old market was one of several sites for an art installation called "Good Fences Make Good Neighbors", by artist Ai Weiwei . The new location within
720-796: The street, including a pickle shop and many Judaica shops. During the late 19th and early 20th century it was sometimes referred to colloquially as 'Pickle Alley'. It is also home to the Essex Street Market. South of Hester Street , Essex Street is bordered on the east by Seward Park . The Sixth Avenue/Rutgers Street Line of the New York City Subway runs under Essex Street and has stations at Delancey Street ( F , <F> , J , M , and Z trains) and East Broadway ( F and <F> trains). The M9 serves Essex Street for its entire length while
750-605: The time, New York City mayor Fiorello La Guardia had waged a "war on pushcarts", based on the belief that pushcarts were a "...menace to traffic, health and sanitation," according to a New York Times article from 1938. Consequently, pushcart vendors were encouraged to take their business off the streets into covered, indoor markets. Plans for Essex Street Market were filed with the New York City Department of Buildings in November 1938. The city government put
780-426: The vendors joined to form the Essex Street Market Vendors Association to collaborate with other local groups and advocate for their small businesses. Some vendors also complained that the NYCEDC was not doing enough to promote the market. There were also complaints about expenses: although space in the market was heavily subsidized, it still cost $ 75 per square foot ($ 810/m) to rent space in the market, nearly three times
810-550: Was formed in 1991 as the result of a merger of two major not-for-profit and a handful of minor corporations which performed economic development services for the City. One of the major merger partners was the Public Development Corporation (PDC), formed in 1966 to rescue the City from its then-deteriorating economy by selling City property and leasing industrial space. PDC was responsible for construction of
840-607: Was laid out by James Delancey just before the American Revolution as the east side of a "Delancey Square" intended for a genteel ownership. Delancey named the street after the county of Essex in England. Delancey returned to England as a Loyalist in 1775, and the square was developed as building lots. Long a part of the Lower East Side Jewish enclave, many Jewish-owned stores still operate on
870-486: Was opened in June 1948. The original market spanned between 96-144 Essex Street, bordering Broome Street and Stanton Street. The market consisted of four cinderblock buildings and featured 475 vendors, most of whom had previously operated pushcarts on the street. Vendors were charged $ 4.25 a week to rent a stall at the market. The vendors sold produce and groceries. Many vendors in the 1940s came from Jewish families, but as
900-534: Was proposed as early as 1936. The proposed market was to be located at Essex Street in the Lower East Side, on land owned by the New York City Board of Transportation . The land had previously been occupied by tenement buildings , which had been razed almost a decade prior, when the land was cleared for the construction of the New York City Subway 's Sixth Avenue line under Essex Street. At
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