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 125th Street Business Improvement District
HARLEM HAPPENINGS
EST. FEB 2014 Events & News: THIS WEEK - April 8, 2015
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The artwork featured this month is located in an office building in our district, 215 West 125th Street.
The artist, TAFA is an award-winning artist whose paintings have been exhibited and collected in Europe, Japan, Canada, South America, Africa and the US. His works are in many permanent public and private collections including the Superior Court, Washington, D.C., Barclays Bank, Sparrow Hospital, Michigan, Shell Co, Ghana's National Museum, Carver Federal Bank and former New York City Mayor, David N. Dinkins, Bryant Gumbel adn the late johnny Cochran. TAFA obtained a BFA degree from the College of Art, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. He lives in Harlem, NY.
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Connecting to Retail &
Real-Estate Development
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125th Street Construction Happenings
  125th Street is currently the home of several construction sites that leave pedestrians, visitors & residents eager to see the final products. Work Sites at Columbia University, Southwest corner of Lenox Avenue, 5-15 West 125th and the South East corner of St. Nicholas & 125th has been moving along as the time passes.
Corner of St. Nicholas & 125th Street
The area that was once filled with a building that began to crumble a few months ago, is now an area where you can see signs of development taking place. There haven't been official word on what will occupy the new space, whether it may be a restaurant, supermarket, and/or apartments, but one things for certain, development projects on 125th Street are moving forward.
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Resources, Assistance and Opportunities
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Connecting to Transportation
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125th Street and Transportation
BID's Position
"The BID supports125th Street continuing to serve as a regional shopping destination that provides product and services to tourists as well as local population. One of the planned outcomes of the re-zoning of the 125th Street corridor was for it to become a premier, retail and entertainment district. Going through the re-zoning was a major undertaking by the City and the Community. It has taken a while for somethings to happen, but now we are seeing real development as a result of those re-zoning recommendations. It would be extremely disappointing if the transportation changes to be made would have a negative impact on the work done by so many."
The BID seeks a plan that services the needs of those who traverse across 125th Street and a plan that will also allow a great shopping experience. The goal is not about getting here, it is about wanting people to stay and shop and not get discouraged by congestion issues and leave.
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Bus Lanes Coming to 125th Street
in West Harlem This Summer - Street Blogs NYC
 Bus riders may not be stuck in crosstown traffic on 125th Street much longer. DOT plans to extend bus lanes from Lenox Avenue to Morningside Avenue this summer.
In addition to extending the bus lanes west, DOT is proposing left turn restrictions from 125th Street to Frederick Douglass and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevards. Left turns are particularly dangerous for pedestrians, DOT said. Read More
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Recording Area: 125th Street South West Corner of Frederick Douglass Blvd.
125th Street Pedestrian
Footfall Count
Accurate, Compelling, and Objective Data on 125th Street Pedestrian Flow
Our weekly footfall has been improving as the days get better. Last week Friday, March 23rd, was the day in which we achieved our highest footfall count of 12,000.
Week  of: Mar. 23rd - Mar. 29th
2015
67,348 total visitors this week.
38.2% change from same week in the previous year.
Total customer count for the week beginning 23-MAR-2015 changed by 6,669 from the previous week. Total count for portfolio on a whole changed 15.6%. The highest customer count for the week beginning 23-MAR-2015 were achieved on Friday (12,000).
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Columbia University
Community Scholars Program
Columbia University Community Scholars Program is seeking nominations and applications for its next class; the deadline is Thursday, April 30, 2015. The program, one of the benefits associated with the Manhattanville Campus Expansion, offers independent, community-based scholars from Northern Manhattan access to a suite of Columbia University services and resources in order to work toward the completion of a particular project or to attain skill in a particular area. We hope you will share the link with people you think would make great candidates. Learn More
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Automotive Innovation Not Just About
Connected Cars and Apps
 This year's New York International Auto Show is underway, and amid the high performance roadsters and SUVs are a few ideas trying to shake up the status quo in cars including the team at Lyons Motor Car, headquartered in Harlem.
CEO Kevin W. Lyons said during his press conference that the LM2 Streamliner can reach 60 mph in just over 2 seconds. But the design and concept, not just the car's expected speed, has raised some eyebrows. "The biggest controversy over the last couple months has been about wireless technology," Lyons said. Read More
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Connect to Harlem & 125th Street
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Apollo Theater Inducts Billie Holiday Into Walk of Fame
In celebration of her 100th birthday, the Apollo Theater inducts jazz singer Billie Holiday into its Walk of Fame.
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What to Do This Weekend: Take a Trip to Harlem for a Fresh Perspective On Beauty
The Studio Museum in Harlem is stepping in to fill the void with Salon Style, a new exhibit showcasing artists that use hair and nails to explore issues such as gender, politics, and beauty standards.
Read More
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125th Street
Sanitation Program
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The weather forecast predicts it will be a rainy week but our sanitation workers are still maintaining our streets ensuring that our pedestrians aren't walking amongst trash and empty trash cans are available for garbage disposal.
This week, once the weather permits, our team will continue to touch up paintings on street furniture and utilize our new pilot program Welcome Application.
We are always appreciative of their hard work!
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Connect with our Businesses
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125th Street Businesses
Our businesses constantly have sales, deals & countless saving opportunities! If you are ever in the area, take some time out to enjoy what we have to offer!
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Payless ShoeSource
208 West 125th Street
Save big on sunny sandals with this HOT DEAL! For a limited time, the Wink and Starlet are just $14.99.
Visit Site
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 KISS Home Entertainment & Appliance Superstore
264 West 125th Street
Always 20-50% OFF Brand Name Electronics. Enjoy a large selection of affordable appliances!
Visit Site
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Ashley Stewart
261 West 125th Street Receive $25 Curvy Cash for every $50 Spent! |
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Click HERE for more 125th Street Deals! If you are a business on 125th Street, send information about your sales, discounts, and/or Events to [email protected]. Help us continue to promote you!______________________________________________________________________________
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Spotlight on
West 125th Expansion Area
Businesses
Each Week the BID introduce you to a Businesses, West of our District.
We invite you to visit them when you are on 125th Street
ECDO - Ecumenical Community
Development Organization
443 West 125th Street
Between Morningside and Amsterdam
(212) 531-3211
For over 20 years, community-based organization ECDO has been serving the needs of West Harlem. ECDO's programmatic services include early childhood education, workforce development, housing and community development, and more. For more information on their services or how to get involved, please visit their website.
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700 West 125th Street ________________________  Uptown Flava'
445 West 125th Street | |
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 Harlem's Floridita |
125th St. & 12th Ave. Harlem
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 BTH - By The Hudson 712 West 125th Street |
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