Economic Development
PUBLIC REALM
PORT RICHMOND AVENUE
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WHAT IS IT
La Colmena will further collaborate with the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), local artists, property owners and community stakeholders to place a public mural in Port Richmond. The Public Realm Grants are designed to enhance public spaces through improved lighting, creative signage for improved navigation in commercial corridors, and public art installations across all five boroughs. The Commercial Canvas is a category of the Public Realm grants which aims to celebrate the unique culture and character of New York City’s neighborhoods through the production of public murals. The mural will be unveiled in June 2025.
WHAT WE DO
As part of this initiative, La Colmena will be creating a mural in Port Richmond. La Colmena will select the location and put out a RFP for artists to apply. A selection committee composed of community members and stakeholders will select the final project.
WHATS NEXT?
Artists will receive an honorarium for their work and we anticipate project completion by June 2025.
Are you an artist interested in creating a mural in Port Richmond?
Read more below.
PORT RICHMOND MURAL
La Colmena is looking for an artist to create a mural in Port Richmond as part of the Public Realm Grant initiative. The mural should be culturally competent and reflective of the Port Richmond community with the potential to become a destination spot in the neighborhood.
Upcoming Meetings
More Information
Request for Proposal
Application Form
NEIGHBORHOOD 360°
PORT RICHMOND AVENUE
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WHAT IS IT
In 2024, La Colmena continued their partnership with the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to initiate the Neighborhood 360° program in the same commercial corridors. As part of the Neighborhood 360° initiative, La Colmena will work to identify, develop, and launch commercial revitalization projects in Port Richmond in partnership with neighborhood leaders, activists, and community stakeholders.
WHAT WE DO
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La Colmena was awarded to carry out work in 6 program components:
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Business Support & Retention
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Community Coordination
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Merchant Organizing
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Cleanliness & Beautification
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Placemaking
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UPCOMING EVENTS
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CDNA)
PORT RICHMOND AVENUE
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WHAT IS IT
In 2023, La Colmena received funding from the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to conduct a Commercial District Needs Assessment of the Port Richmond Commercial Corridors. The corridors include Port Richmond Ave and Forest Ave. The Commercial District Needs Assessment (CDNA) highlights the existing business landscape of neighborhood shopping corridors with community-identified strengths, challenges, and opportunities for commercial revitalization.
Coming Soon:
Commercial District Needs Assessments Report
WHAT WE DO
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Community Capacity Inventory
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Assessed the Port Richmond organizational capacity and identified partners interested in participating in commercial revitalization efforts.
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Property Owner Outreach
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Surveyed Port Richmond Property owners to understand their vision for the Port Richmond corridor and their challenges as property owners.
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Business Inventory
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Created an inventory of the business landscape on the Forest Ave and Port Richmond Ave corridors. Noted types of businesses, storefront conditions, and storefront vacancy.
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Streetscape Observations
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Noted streetscape conditions on the Forest Ave and Port Richmond Ave corridors. This included: sidewalk conditions, street conditions, street furniture, trash management, and other elements that contribute to the physical environment.
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Merchant Survey
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Surveyed Port Richmond merchants for them to identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities for the neighborhood.
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Consumer Survey
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Surveyed Port Richmond consumers for them to identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities for the neighborhood.
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Community Engagement
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Hosted 3 meetings to engage different stakeholders and inform them on our preliminary CDNA findings.
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WANT TO KNOW MORE?
CONNECT WITH OUR N360 PROJECT MANAGER:
Evelin Caballero Omana, evelin@lacolmenanyc.org
(929) 701-8015
There are no strangers in Port Richmond, only friends you haven’t met yet!
Explore Port Richmond with our Deputy Director, Arlette Cepeda and learn about:
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The Port Market
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Mexico Supermarket Monte Alban
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MMA Variedades
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Lebanese Eatery
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Yohngema’s Elegant Treasures
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Cafe Con Pan