Recruit a grocer for Shartenberg tower
Downtown New Haven badly needs a fresh produce market. Market analysis backs up this claim. The developers of the Shartenberg tower have had trouble recruiting the likes of Trader Joe's and Whole Foods to occupy retail space in the tower. Citizens need to get involved in persuading out-of-town retailers to consider this space (i.e., Fairway in NYC). Interested grocers should contact the City of New Haven Economic Development Office.
http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/economicdevelopment/DoingBusiness/
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The 360 State Elm City Co Op has opened as of November.
Looking forward to closing this issue this summer.
The market is hiring 100 people in the next 90 days -- tell your friends.
Market to open this summer:
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/co-op_to_open_this_summer/
Sounds like it is getting closer...
http://downtownnewhaven.blogspot.com/2010/11/update-on-elm-city-market-progress-at.html
I saw this... very encouraging!
Still, I don't think I should close the issue until the grocery actually opens its doors. Only when I walk home with a bag of fresh produce will the time (and the tomatoes) be ripe.
Looks like a food coop is going to be added to 360 State: www.elmcityfoodcoop.com
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What's the scoop on the grocer?
What happened to the announcement about a store that was supposed to happen in November?
Have all the grocers pulled out?
While it's somewhat flattering article there are some inaccuracies.
I don't think that 360 State was ever going to house condominiums (the article might be confusing this with the stalled Landino Centerplan condo project). Considering this, I doubt that they have any new information regarding the grocery, which to the best of my knowledge is still under negotition.
If it's not this grocer, then the hunt would be on for another one, as I believe that Becker and Becker are on the hook for a financial penalty if they fail to secure one.
Finally, the lower picture is definitely not of a new house! That's a small recently renovated home on Edgewood that dates from the 1840's :)
The Financial Times reports today that the grocer has pulled out. Is this true?
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/0dbad50a-0621-11df-8c97-00144feabdc0.html
Any news on who it is?
If there's no decision yet on a grocery store, they should check on Bishop's Orchards store in Guilford. For a small store about the size appropriate for 360 State, with some additions it may fit the need. Of course they may not be interested.
360 State is on the verge of signing a lease with a grocer already, as has been reported here:
http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/city-news/2009/09/16/grocery-store-come-downtown-area/
They are in the advanced stage of negotiations, and look to be open the same time the building is open, next summer. It's a going to be a national retailer trying a new "urban market" concept out in New Haven. This will be the first of such stores.
Hopefully in a few weeks the announcement will be made as to who it is!