Farm Fresh Foods & Fruits

Photo Credit: Rody Jean-Louis | A current view of the frontage at 42 Main Street. (Hempstead, NY)

Hempstead is once again on the rise―welcoming the return of a food market back into its downtown business district. Farmer's Best Market is making its new home at 42 Main Street―a section of Main Street where many small businesses have already begun to repopulate the once vibrant segment between Fulton Avenue and Front Street. The building was once home to F.W. Woolworth's and then Hempstead Shoppers Mart. This location has seen businesses come and go. However, the recent influx of new restaurants, offices, retailers, and boutique shops have brought with them an outlook full of promise for the years-to-come. 

RCGA Architects-Interior Designers is providing architectural services for the project. They are based in Jamaica, NY and have vast experience as it relates to design and construction of building façades. They have rendered the following illustration as a preliminary portrayal of the store's exterior:

Farmer's Best Market expects a grand opening sometime mid-year 2012. 




Related Links:


1.www.hempsteadcda.org
2.http://www.rcgaarchitects.com

Signs Of Resurgence For The Village Of Hempstead

Photo credit: Aaron Kearney. | A Bicycle tied to a tree on Main Street. (Hempstead, NY)

Those who frequent Main Street in the Village of Hempstead's Downtown Business District will soon witness major revitalization in that area. The Incorporated Village of Hempstead Community Development Agency is planning a major construction project to improve upon the conditions of Main Street, relative to pedestrian access and safety. The initiative comes as part of their efforts to restore vibrancy to the neighborhood and attract a diverse set of consumers to patronize the local shops. 

The Hempstead CDA has partnered with Gedeon GRC Consulting to redevelop the area. The Syosset-based firm brings a team of professionals with a wealth of  expertise in engineering roadway design.

The work area for redevelopment is bounded at the North end by the Centre Street and Nichols Court intersection and on the South end by Front Street. The renovated section of Main Street will feature: new decorative sidewalks with new, additional pedestrian crossings, new street furniture, new tree-plantings with decorative grates, and new street lamps for better lighting.

By projects like these, community officials are hoping that their strategy continues to bring resurgence to Hempstead and offer the economic growth that is so desperately needed.






Below are a few renderings courtesy of Gedeon GRC Consulting:

Related Links:


1.www.hempsteadcda.org
2.http://www.gedeongrc.com