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Mott HavenFordhamUniversityeconomic development in the borough.From technical assistance and financingto real estate searches and employmentservices, BOEDC offers a full range ofprograms. Also, it has created partnershipsbetween the public and private sectors tocontinue the strong wave of economicdevelopment within the community.With progressive economic development comes a great responsibility toprotect the community’s resources andenvironment. Consequently, the Bronxleadership has created the Bronx Initiativefor Energy and Environment (BIEE). TheBIEE designed four programs to addressthe environmental needs of the Bronx. Oneprogram targets nonprofit organizationsand small businesses and teaches themto use technologies to achieve energyefficiency. Another encourages themto make use of green strategies tomitigate pollution problems. Programfunds have paid for the installment of 13green roofs (more than any other borough),as well as for tree planting and othergreen activities. Through the ElectricTransportation Program, BOEDCMario Burgerprovided a grant as well as a low-interestloan to purchase the first all-electricrefrigerated truck in New York State.The Borough President’s officestrongly encourages sustainable development and promotes projects that meet thehighest level of environmental certification.Recently, a federal grant was obtained andused to train residents for work in thefield of energy efficiency. The boroughis also working closely with FordhamUniversity to bring a co-generation plantto its campus, thereby reducing pollution,lowering the demand upon the electricalgrid and creating dozens of new“green” jobs.The Bronx leadership is also com-FordhamPlazaJohn RoemerMario Burgermitted to reinvesting in the borough’sbrownfields. The BOEDC is participating in two related projects that notonly identify local brownfields but alsoreclaim the areas for both economicdevelopment purposes and the development of a greenway in the HuntsPoint waterfront.The borough has also made acommitment to waterfront economicdevelopment. BOEDC is part of theSouth Bronx Waterfront BrownfieldOpportunity Area (BOA) which willrecommend priorities and actions togenerate redevelopment and maximizethe benefits to the surroundingneighborhoods.The Harlem River PromenadeProject is a 4.95-acre site stretchingalong the Bronx side of the HarlemRiver. Envisioned as a communityamenity, the site will include an areaalong the Harlem River waterway forrecreational boat docking and a ferrylanding to transport visitors to otherwaterfront destinations.we are more than the freshest,best quality produce.Baldor continues to grow, and so do our product lines.We service the Northeast region’s premier restaurantsand retailers providing top quality produce, meats,cheeses, vinegars, oils, spices, condiments, dairy, pastryingredients and more. Learn more at baldorfood.comwe are the new face of specialty.8T h e B r o n x , New Y o r k C i tyOther waterfront developmentinvolves the creation of a park and thepreservation of the salt marsh alongthe Hudson River. Additionally, thereare plans to reuse the marine transferstation next to the new home of theFulton Fish Market along the HuntsPoint and Bronx River waterfront.In the East Bronx, plans consist ofpromoting maritime activities, offeringgreater access to public parks andcreating piers and boardwalks.Retail and Office SpaceSavvy shoppers head to the Bronxbecause the area has long been knownfor its excellent retail areas. In recent

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years, the borough has made a greateffort to develop and welcome even moreretailers, creating more diverse choices.The new Gateway Center Mall hascreated over one million square feet ofretail space and boasts a “Who’s Who”of America’s leading retailers. And inthe Bronx’s oldest and most celebratedThe growth of retail space hasspurred the development of new officespace in the borough as well. Both newand renovated buildings have providedbusinesses and organizations with moreexciting options than ever before. TheHutchinson Metro Center offers top-ofthe-line office space in a location that isnear all major highways, airports andpublic transportation, yet is only 20minutes from Manhattan. The 13-storyTower One is ready for immediateoccupancy and is the first of two280,000-square-foot office towers plannedfor this multi-phase Class A office complex.Situated on a 42-acre suburban campussetting in the Pelham Bay section ofthe Bronx, the Hutchinson Metro Center’ssite includes a total of 1.9 million squarefeet of space, making it one of the largestdevelopable commercial sites in NewYork City.If you are unable to see the message below, click here to rintablesWeb DesignA D V E R T I S I N GWHEN PERFECTION MATTERS718.665.0995630 Gerard AvenueVIEW MORE10T h e B r o n x, New Yo r k C i tyLive in The BronxA Community Focusshopping area, Fordham Road, the oldSears building along East FordhamRoad has been developed into a sleek,modern, multi-store retail propertywith a 14-story office tower.Bronx, NY 10451www.nilesadvertising.comThere’s just as much going on behindthe scenes as there is on the surface inthe Bronx. Borough leaders recognizethat economic success works hand inhand with the overall health and wellbeing of the community. The Bronxgovernment is committed to the healthof its residents, the education of itschildren and the creation of a cultureand environment of wellness. Theseinitiatives are supported by communityboards throughout the borough’s61 neighborhoods.Mario BurgerHutchinsonMetroCenterHousingThe diversity the Bronx is known forcarries over into housing as well, witha number of options available — fromsmall, one-bedroom rentals to sprawling,historic mansions. In eight years, morethan 45,000 housing units were built inthe borough, and in the past year, approximately 865 million has been investedin residential real estate developmentthroughout the Bronx.Several large developments within theBronx’s borders have also contributed tothese numbers, including a developmentin the Melrose neighborhood, where a255-unit apartment building under construction is being finished. Also in Melrose, plans for a new 77-unit apartmentbuilding were developed and building isscheduled to start soon. Plans were alsomade in Bedford Park for a new, 50-unitapartment building.The Bronx has recently seen a surgein investment dollars going toward condoand co-op building projects as well. Fourmajor co-op and condo projects currentlyunder construction will create 329 additional residential units.

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EducationEducation is extremely importantto the borough’s administration, whichhas created an atmosphere of partnership.Schools and institutions of higherlearning combine traditional offeringswith the latest educational selectionsto successfully prepare students toexcel in their chosen fields.HostosCommunityCollegeWith 12 colleges and universities, the Bronx isoften referred to as the “Borough of Universities.”BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGEThe building blocks of the educational system, however, are the primaryand secondary schools that prepareyoung people for the future. In theBronx public school system, there area total of 361 schools and 203,806students. High schools like the BronxHigh School of Science and LehmanHigh School of American Studiesare just two of several schools thatcombine tried and true educationalpractices with innovative approachesto help their students achieve.Additionally, the Borough Presidentis a strong supporter of charter schoolsand is working to raise the cap on thenumber of charter schools allowed inthe state so that more Bronx childrenmay benefit from exciting opportunitiesto pursue their specific fields of interest,like journalism, music and social justice.NURSING RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGYPARALEGAL STUDIES DIGITAL DESIGN ENERGY SERVICESCOMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS NUCLEAR MEDICINE EDUCATIONMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONFORENSIC SCIENCE AND MUCH MORE.Courtesy College of Mt. St. VincentPlans for the College of Mount SaintVincent’s new Science Buildingemploy a cutting-edge approachtoward laboratory experimentationwww.bcc.cuny.edu 718.289.51002155 University Avenue Bronx, New York 1045312T h e B r o n x, New Yo r k C i tycalled Microscale Chemistry.

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Play in The BronxLehman College Art GalleryThe Bronx continues to be a drawfor tourists. Many of the landmarksthat were popular in the 19th and 20thcenturies continue to attract thousandsevery year. The Bronx Zoo, the largestmetropolitan zoo in the United States,has nearly two million visitors annually.With its 250 acres and 48 outdoorgardens, the New York Botanical Gardenis a wonderful place to spend the day,regardless of the season.For a mixture of arts and nature,Wave Hill is a stunningly beautifulsite. If the weather doesn’t cooperate,visitors and residents alike can spendtime at The Bronx Museum of theArts, which gained national acclaimfor reflecting the multi-ethnicity of itscommunity. Dozens more museumsand art galleries, cultural institutions,performing arts destinations, restaurantsand nightlife spots make the Bronx atourist destination to rival any city.The Bronx Tourism Council helpsvisitors and native New Yorkers discover all there is to see and do in theBronx through its ilovethebronx.comwebsite, a Bronx trolley program, theBX 360 arts & entertainment newspaper,and producing the borough’s signatureevents, such as Bronx Week and Tourde Bronx, for the Office of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.Although the Bronx is one of themost densely populated counties inAmerica, it still has plenty of greenspace — more, in fact, than any othercomparable urban area in the country.With its forward-thinkingleadership, its focus oneconomic developmentand its diverse, vibrantneighborhoods, it’s nowonder the Bronx of todayis a great place to live,to work and to play.Maritime CollegeState University of New York Ranked among the top engineering programs in thenation by U.S. News & World ReportNamed one of the “Best Northeastern Colleges” inAmerica by The Princeton ReviewUndergraduate courses in engineering, business, science,marine transportation, and naval architectureMaster of Science in International TransportationManagementHands-on training and leadership development programs Students travel to 12 international ports during 3 summersea terms aboard Maritime’s 565-foot training ship,Empire State VI 100% job placement for new graduates with startingsalaries among the highest in the nation Maritime graduates hold leadership positions in themaritime industry, business, law, government, and theU.S. militaryT h e Br onx , N e w Y ork C i ty15

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The New York Botanical Gardenis one of the greatest botanical gardensin the world and the largest in any cityof the United States. It is a museumof plants, an educational institution,and a scientific research organization.Founded in 1891 and now a NationalHistoric Landmark, the garden is distinguished by the beauty of its diverselandscape and extensive collectionsand gardens, as well as by the scopeand excellence of its programs inhorticulture, education and science.The New York Botanical Garden’sresources include the most importantbotanical and horticultural library inthe world and a herbarium that is thefourth largest in the world and thelargest in the Western Hemisphere.The greenhouses are the most sophisticated behind-the-scenes facility at anybotanical garden in the United States,and the conservatory — a New YorkCity Landmark — is the largest Victorian-era glasshouse in America. Yearround events showcase the beauty ofevery season.New York Botanical GardenThe Botanical Garden is not theonly public garden in the borough.Wa

19th century in the Bronx. The sleepy suburban streets and farms began to yield to the rapidly expanding growth of factories and urban neighborhoods. In 1902 the bor-ough's main thoroughfare — the Grand Concourse — was completed; by the 1920s, the Fordham Road-Grand Concourse intersection was a busy commercial crossroads. Today it is the