Starting at just 40 acres, the space is now 60 acres long and covers approximately , square feet of refrigeration. The market contains seven refrigerated and freezer buildings that are governed by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Their support was very significant for the growth and the history of Hunts Point Market. The City and the State agreed to contribute money and work with the Produce Cooperative to secure additional third-party sources of funding. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Necessary Necessary.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. This market literally feeds New York City. He seemed to understand areas where his administration would be a valuable resource to make a concerted effort to solve some of these same issues.
De Blasio stresses rail capacity will be a priority. So, we really believe in increasing the rail capacity here. Part of the de Blasio-pledged funding for the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center is earmarked for new buildings and storm protection. During his May visit, the mayor acknowledged how critical it is to the region that the Hunts Point Market remain operational, despite what the weather may bring.
You know, I heard an amazing thing on the tour. This market stayed open. People had to be fed. People who work here felt it was their commitment to keep going, no matter what.
We need to make investments to make sure the market runs and is protected from Mother Nature. The prospect of upgrades is welcome news to firms headquartered at the market, where vendors like Thomas Tramutola Jr.
The company has added LED lighting and made changes to improve air quality. The quest among Hunts Point businesses for additional space is ongoing, and this year several of the produce houses are expanding into newly acquired units.
C and J Brothers , on Row B, purchased two units. If it goes well, it will open a lot of doors for us. Rothman Co. Katzman Produce Co. FresCo has been headquartered in on Row B. Charlie DiMaggio, FresCo president, expects to move into the new space in mid- to late summer. But just in general, having the space is a huge difference for us.
All of our buying and selling in the past two years has enabled us to move most of our departments under one roof. In , it opened as the Washington Market in lower Manhattan. By , when construction began on the World Trade Center, the population of New York City was approaching 8 million and real estate prices were rising.
At that point, the produce market relocated to Hunts Point and hundreds of family businesses that had been feeding the city for years gathered at this new hub to serve the 16 million residents of the New York City metro area. Today, that population has grown to 23 million. The produce market is a significant contributor to both local and national economies; it employs 10, people and supplies produce to 9 percent of the nation, including 23, restaurateurs, and it provides 60 percent of produce to the 23 million people in the New York City metro area as mentioned above.
Fresh produce is delivered to the market each day via plane, train, boat, and tractor-trailer from 49 states and 55 countries. Customers pay a fee to enter and are required to purchase full crates.
Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the Produce Market has learned to adapt to a growing population and vastly increased demand while still using the infrastructure that was put in place in But it is now facing criticism of its infrastructure, resiliency, and vulnerability. Moving the produce market and distribution center to a nearby location would be entirely possible.
But, given the additional transportation costs, New Yorkers would probably see a rise in food prices and would suffer from a loss of employment. Most of the discussion regarding changes to the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center is focused on the Produce Market because of the vital role it plays in the day-to-day NYC food system.
It also brings in the most revenue and is the largest of the three markets. The following is a series of monetary commitments made by both the city and state to invest in the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center, mainly through improvements to the Produce Market. Throughout this time, the Produce Market merchants have expressed their dissatisfaction with the conditions at the Center, while the city has maintained steadfast in revitalizing it in its current location in the South Bronx.
At the time, it was reported that a group of 47 businesses had formed their own cooperative within the market and were considering a move to New Jersey, citing both poor conditions and the fact that they believed the city was taking them for granted. Both these concerns were to be addressed as part of the lease negotiation s. In December , however, before the three-year lease extension ran out, Deputy Mayor Robert Steel announced another seven-year extension to keep the market at its present location until at least That agreement also preserved the option to sign a new year lease that would now begin at the end of the 7-year extension in The new facility would provide broader distribution for New York State growers who adhere to specific certification standards and better access to quality produce for underserved neighborhoods.
To fix transportation issues related to the Produce Market, in June , the U. The project was one of 47 transportation projects in 34 states and the District of Columbia selected it to receive funding under the highly competitive grant program.
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