The new six-story building at 55 East 115th Street (between Park and Madison) is just about ready to lease out as another affordable housing option for Harlem. The Real Deal reports that Colon Plaza will soon have 55 apartments available for low-income families and a portion set aside for the formerly homeless. The $18 million project was conceived back in 2006 and will also have 1,350 square foot of retail space on the ground floor. Residential applicants will be selected through a lottery system later on in July. On a side note, we think the affordable housing architects are doing some pretty decent work lately. Read more in the Real Deal: LINK. Photo by Ulysses
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
☞ REVIVE: East Harlem Colon Plaza Set to Lease
The new six-story building at 55 East 115th Street (between Park and Madison) is just about ready to lease out as another affordable housing option for Harlem. The Real Deal reports that Colon Plaza will soon have 55 apartments available for low-income families and a portion set aside for the formerly homeless. The $18 million project was conceived back in 2006 and will also have 1,350 square foot of retail space on the ground floor. Residential applicants will be selected through a lottery system later on in July. On a side note, we think the affordable housing architects are doing some pretty decent work lately. Read more in the Real Deal: LINK. Photo by Ulysses
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"On a side note, we think the affordable housing architects are doing some pretty decent work lately."
ReplyDeleteAgreed Ulysses. This building has more character than you would typically expect from an affordable housing development. Good to see continued progress in East Harlem.
I hope there is a social service and support component to this project that focuses on the formerly homeless.
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ReplyDeleteI AM A SINGLE MOM OF 3 WHO WORKS FULL TIME AND MAKES APPROX $39,000 YEARLY. I AM TRULY BLESSED TO BE MOVING IN THIS BLDG. 2 BEDROOM $977 MONTHLY IN MANHATTAN, EXCELLENT !! THANKS COLON PLAZA, AND THANKS TO MY GOOD CREDIT. LOL
ReplyDeleteLet's be honest...this project is the vision,blood,sweat,tears and sacrifice of one individual....!
ReplyDelete"Hilda Candy Vives-Vasquez"
Executive Director at 116th Street Block Association, Inc.
A true Homegirl...born and bred in East Harlem and still PRESENT,when it was UGLY,BAD AND NOW GOOD..!
she lives two blocks away and can not move into her own building...she secured the funds,put the project together,has to fight for every cent,stood infront of the site and visualized it..the dream became reality..!
despite the politikakas like Melisa vende Barrio fom the city council..who loves to play the NYC LIE all these politikakas throw on the people while election time is in KISS ASS MODE, and it is not just this insect but all the others...you KNOW WHO YOU ARE..That want to take credit for doing NADA !
Thank you CANDY !
For being REAL and doing REAL WORK,DE CORAZON 4
LA GENTE DEL BARRIO ! GOD BLESS THE PEOPLE,HE KNOWS WE NEED IT TO SURVIVE THE NEW YORK STATE NATURAL DISASTERS...POLITIKAKAS !
Candy has represented for this community since I have known her!! You are doing a wonderful job and "WE THE PEOPLE" back you 100%
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your hard work!
Way to go Candy V-V-V! The extra V is for Victory!
ReplyDeleteTo SHELLYR59,
ReplyDeleteI was also blessed to have the chance to get a 2 bedroom for the same amount in such a nice building hope we have some nice welcoming neighbors.
take care
To Jimmy,
ReplyDeleteYes Im sure we will have decent working class people as neighbors , but did you know 11 of the apts will be for the formerly homeless and victims of domestic violence. They are the ones who are truly blessed, Did you see the high tec touch screen intercom system in the apts. WOW! Now thats what I call movin on up to the East Side. Take Care.