By Margaret on April 28, 2011
The long-vacant 3-story building at 3446 Ft. Independence Street, near Bailey Place, is being rehabbed, and will soon be sold as condominiums, according to an owner, Josh Dardashtian of Pinnacle Real Estate Ventures. Neighbors have noticed workmen at the building in the last few weeks, and building permits have been posted. Dardashtian says when he bought the […]
Posted in Construction, Front Page News | Tagged Bronx, Ft. Independence, Josh Dardashtian, Kingsbridge Heights, rehab |
By Margaret on April 22, 2011
By Ryan Graham With the help of about 20 neighborhood volunteers, the block of 238th St. between Sedgwick and Cannon Place has become a green space. A garden over 400 feet long has been created, where previously only asphalt and weeds existed. We’ll post some pictures soon, but in the meantime, walk by and see […]
Posted in Front Page News | Tagged Bronx, Citizens committee, gardening, Kingsbridge |
By Margaret on April 20, 2011
The Riverdale Press has published a few interesting articles recently about our neighborhood. Check these out on their website (or get yourself a subscription!) Sholem Aleichem in Poor Condition Adam Wisnieski of the Riverdale Press wrote about housing code violations at Sholem Aleichem, 3451 Giles Place, the large complex of apartments at the intersection of Giles […]
Posted in Cannon/FtIndep Housing, Front Page News, Giles Building, Uncategorized |
By Margaret on April 4, 2011
We have listed upcoming events in our neighborhood or of interest to it. If you have events you’d like us to add, email margaretbx@gmail.com.
Posted in Front Page News, Uncategorized |
By Phil McDonnell on April 3, 2011
Here is FIPNA’s statement in opposition to Jackson Development Group’s proposal to build an HDC-funded 93-unit/122-car building on Cannon Place/Ft. Independence in our community. As a reminder, the Land Use meeting is Monday night, April 4, at 7:30, in the Leo Engineering Building, 3825 Corlear Ave, 4th Floor (Fishback Room) at Corlear Avenue and W 238th St […]
Posted in Alerts, Cannon/FtIndep Housing, Construction, Front Page News, Notices/Announcements |
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