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Children's Aid Society Grabs 25K Square Feet on 125th Street
After the United Charities sold off it's historic building last fall, one of it's member organizations signed a five-year lease to relocate an administration office uptown.
The Children's Aid Society, a 160-year-old nonprofit that helps children in poverty, still operates from the building in Midtown South that thte Chinese Developer, Cheerland Investments, bought for $128 Million in October, according to public records. The Aid Society took 25,965 square feet spread over floors two through four at 4 West 125th Street in Harlem. Read More
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Transportation
Select Bus Service on 125th Street
M60 Bus Update
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Select Bus Services on 125th Street is under review and New Proposals are on the table.
Chronology Summary
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On May 25, 2014 - the Select bus service (M60) with dedicated bus lanes from Lenox Ave. to Second Ave. was launched. View Article - January 6, 8, & 13 - NYC DOT made presentations to the transportation committees of Manhattan Community Board 9, 10 & 11 respectively. Click here for presentation Based on DOT findings, there is interest in expanding the dedicated bus lane west of Lenox Ave.
- Week of January 12th - BID distributes survey to business owners on ground and upper floors to obtain their input on the existing M60 Bus Service on 125th Street. Take Survey
 Latest M60 Articles
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PEDESTRIAN COUNTS
125th Street
Recording Area:
125th Street South West Corner of Frederick Douglass Blvd.
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Click here to get the latest Monthly Footfall Counts
Weekly Count Below:
Week of January 5, 2015 - January 11, 2015
343,587 total visitors this week
-5.48% change from same week in the previous year.
Weekly Performance
The total customer count for the Week beginning 12-JAN-2015 changed by 6,372 from the previous week. Total count for portfolio as a whole changed 24.68%. The highest hourly customer count for the Week beginning 12-JAN-2015 were achieved on Monday at 12pm.
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Business Corner:
Social Media Benefits
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Social Media is one of the most frequently used go-to methods of communication today. Whether it's communicating with friends, family, or promoting a cause or Business.
The 125th Street BID is currently building our online database and is encouraging all 125th Street Businesses to get on board so that we can share your updates, deals & promotions.
5 Benefits to Using Social Media for your Business on 125th Street
1. Increasing Brand Recognition:
Jimmy Jazz 239 West 125th is a great example of Social Media brand Recognition.
2. Better Search Engine Rankings:
It's easy to find 125th Street Businesses through Social Media:
3. Opportunity for Customer Insight:
Customers can offer feedback immediately.
4. Generate Leads in a Cost Effective Manner:
5. Improve Market Intelligence and Get Ahead of Your Competitors:
You can gain helpful insight on what your competitors are up to, and how they are targeting their demographic.
See how Sprint (209 West 125th) & AT&T (81 West 125th) do it!
We urge all 125th Street Businesses to follow us on Facebook & Twitter so that we can continue to promote you through Social Media!
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