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[Busy Bee]

^ That new build on the left replaced a very charming and handsome row of commercial storefronts. Not sure what they were thinking.

[mrnyc]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

^ That new build on the left replaced a very charming and handsome row of commercial storefronts. Not sure what they were thinking.

yeah it was a couple old clubs including the now gutted out paramount across the street with the deco front. there were a few famous rock shows there back in the days like metallica’s first show.

it was replaced by an apt building for low income old folks. for the rest of us there is a useful family dollar retail there.

[Busy Bee]

It looks like all new developments on the south/east side of the street have the lot line streetwall moved back to eventually allow the widening of Bay St.

[NYguy]

This looks nice, parking be damned...

[mrnyc]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

It looks like all new developments on the south/east side of the street have the lot line streetwall moved back to eventually allow the widening of Bay St.

yes i notice that. not sure why. i am hoping or dreaming really its to make room to eventually run a streetcar down the middle of bay street/richmond terrace from bridge to bridge someday.

[mrnyc]

i found out there is movement on this empty plot —

its just off bay st near victory bld and close to the boat —


This development site is located at 118 Central Avenue in St George, Staten Island. The property comprises 101,938 buildable square feet and was sold for $11,100,000, equating to a price per square foot of $109. The sale was finalized on November 19, 2025.

Summary of transaction details:

Property Type: Development Site
Transaction Amount: $11,100,000
Buyer: Guy Pennisi
Seller: Leser Group
Market: St George, Staten Island
Square Footage: 101,938
Price per Square Foot: $109

Guy Pennisi, through FTK Group Holdings LLC, acquired the development parcel from Leser Group, marking a significant transaction in the Staten Island market. The closing date for this deal was November 19, 2025.


$11,100,000/New York/Development Site/101,938 SF
Sold 5 months ago

edit — miight be just be locals flipping property here
i dk, but at least movement is good thing —

FTK GROUP HOLDINGS LLC was established on Oct 27 2025 as a domestic limited liability company type registered at 14 Foster Road Staten Island, The county for this new york, united states company is Richmond. and the current entity status is Active.

Ftk Group Holdings Llc has been operating for 5 months, and 30 days.

[Crawford]

Wow, those Richmond Terrace buildings look great. What a difference.

That whole area has great bones.

[mrnyc]

more news today --



Long-vacant waterfront building rich in Staten Island history to be converted to residential apartments

Published: Apr. 26, 2026
By Tom Wrobleski | [email protected]


Plans are moving forward to convert a long-vacant waterfront property rich in Staten Island history into a residential building with 110 market-rate units.

The building at 191 Edgewater St. in Rosebank, known to some as “the Wrigley building,” was the spot where a key ingredient for popular flavors of Wrigley’s chewing gum was made for decades in the last century.


more:
https://www.silive.com/news/2026/04/long...converted-to-residential-apartments.html


Image provided by Rampulla Associates Architects shows 110-unit residential building planned for site of long-vacant Wrigley chewing gum factory at 191 Edgewater St. in Rosebank.Image courtesy of Rampulla Associates Architects

[mrnyc]

waterfront bulkhead rebuild underway at the former ny wheel site —
as waterfront esplanade work moves west of the ferry station —




Staten Island Waterfront Project Advances as North Shore Esplanade Construction Begins

May 7, 2026
Construction Owners Editorial Team


STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Construction has officially begun on a key phase of the North Shore waterfront redevelopment, as the New York Economic Development Corporation launches structural work at the former New York Wheel site in St. George.

…
Part of Broader $400M North Shore Redevelopment Plan

The esplanade is one component of the city’s broader North Shore Action Plan, a $400 million public investment initiative aimed at revitalizing a two-mile stretch of Staten Island’s waterfront.

Local officials say the plan is expected to deliver 2,400 new housing units, more than 20 acres of public space and over 7,500 jobs, generating an estimated $3.8 billion in economic impact over the next 30 years.

“For more than a decade, the public has not had access to the waterfront,” said Councilmember Kamillah Hanks. “This used to be active space. You were able to bike; you were able to walk. Seeing this progression here means we are that much closer to restoring accessibility to the public.”


more:
https://www.constructionowners.com/news/...orth-shore-esplanade-construction-begins

[mrnyc]

Take an eerie look inside long-vacant, historic Staten Island building before it’s renovated

Updated: May. 30, 2026
By Tom Wrobleski | [email protected]


Plans are moving ahead to convert the fabled and long-vacant Wrigley building into a high-rise with 110 residential units.

The building at 191 Edgewater St. in Rosebank is rich in history as the spot where a key ingredient for popular flavors of Wrigley’s chewing gum was made for decades in the last century.

But before the building is totally reconfigured, the Advance/SILive.com was able to take an unsanctioned peek inside the property.

The Wrigley site contains the original four-story factory building, constructed in 1917, and a seven-story addition that was built in 1926, Land Use Planner Philip Rampulla, of Rampulla Associates Architects, New Dorp, told the Advance.


more:
https://www.silive.com/news/2026/05/take...baXwwqfNvGaag_aem_t0cNOr0dF8H89AHojX9RWA


Photos show the eerie interior of the old Wrigley chewing gum factory building in Rosebank.Tom Wrobleski | Staten Island Advance

[NYguy]

^ They should open that up as a haunted house before takedown.

[mrnyc]

phase 2 of the stapleton waterfront urby has been stalled for a decade —




NYC officials, developer have little to say on stalled Urby project

Published: Jun. 05, 2026
By Paul Liotta | [email protected]


STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — City officials continue their push to revitalize the North Shore waterfront, but work on one of the earliest projects, Urby, has yet to finish.

Urby’s first phase, a 570-unit residential development, opened its doors in 2016, but a promised second phase of around 300 units has gone nowhere in the ensuing decade. Currently, a vacant lot occupies what’s meant to be a centerpiece of the mixed-use North Shore Action Plan.


more:
https://www.silive.com/news/2026/06/nyc-...ttle-to-say-on-stalled-urby-project.html


Stapleton's Urby development is shown Tuesday, June 2, 2026.(Advance/SILive.com | Paul Liotta)

[NYguy]

Plans for the esplanade....

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/designcommission/downloads/pdf/pres/6-22-26-EDC-p-NS-EsplanadeSI.pdf

[NYguy]

https://www.silive.com/news/2026/06/high...lands-empire-outlets-ny-wheel-sites.html

High-rise towers, new shops proposed in overhaul of Staten Island’s Empire Outlets, N.Y. Wheel sites






Jessica Jones-Gorman
Jun. 24, 2026

he New York City Economic Development Corporation met with Community Board 1’s Waterfront Committee on Tuesday to present a framework for the future of Empire Outlets and the former New York Wheel site in St. George.

According to EDC representatives, with proper rezoning approval, up to 2,500 new homes, expanded public open space, neighborhood-serving stores and sites for arts, culture, and community life could replace those challenged North Shore sites within the next several years.

“In the past, the city invested heavily in tourism and outlet shopping at Empire Outlets and the former NY Wheel site,” the EDC noted in its slide presentation. “After the pandemic and years of economic shifts, that approach hasn’t worked. After nearly 15 years, the city, NYCEDC, elected officials, and Staten Island residents all agree: It’s time for a new direction.”

That new direction involves moving away from the tourist-focused vision of the past, the EDC said, a move that hinges on community rezoning.

“The existing zoning and special permits are extremely restrictive, only allowing the sites to be used for a retail outlet mall and the previous plan at the former New York Wheel Site,” the slides said. “This tourist-focused vision no longer makes sense.”

Plans for the redevelopment of these sites, originally brought forth by the EDC along with Councilmember Kamillah Hanks, who represents the North Shore, and Borough President Vito Fossella in November, are part of the Staten Island North Shore Action Plan, a $400 million public investment focused on a two-mile stretch of the North Shore.

City officials said they expect the project will generate an estimated $3.8 billion in economic impact over the next three decades.

According to the presentation on Tuesday, a rezoning is necessary to update the land use rules to allow for: new homes; everyday shops and services like cafes and urgent care clinics; and community spaces such as day-care centers, recreational areas and cultural venues.

The EDC showed a map of the proposed transit-oriented development, a drawing that suggests replacing portions of Empire Outlets with two sections of 22 to 30 floors of waterfront high-rise living. The rendering also showed a 17- to 30-floor high-rise at the New York Wheel site and another 13-floor building at the corner of Bank and Nicholas streets.

“Visual corridors” were also marked on the drawing, part of the EDC’s plan to protect waterfront views. But meeting attendees voiced concerns about the height of the buildings and how they will affect the character of St. George.

“Those are some extreme heights,” one attendee said of the proposed buildings. “These are very large apartment buildings on the waterfront. So now there’s concern about them obstructing views. I would think that a modified height restriction should be considered.”

Another attendee added: “I am surprised to see 30-story buildings right on the waterfront next to the ferry terminal.”

Judah Asimov, vice president of neighborhood strategies for the EDC, explained that the slides were merely a site plan and the building heights were just parameters, representing the maximum heights if the rezoning is approved.

“The rezoning is really focused on guardrails … focused on setting parameters for height and density, kind of a range, ensuring open space requirements and ensuring view corridors are protected,” Asimov said. “And so after the rezoning, if it’s approved, the city will then partner with a developer to bring this vision to life. And that’s really the point when things like the specific store mix, the exact unit counts and heights will be determined.”

A plan is also in place to “right-size” the retail footprint of Empire Outlets, making room for everyday businesses like grocery stores, restaurants, bars, cafes, salons and pharmacies.

Residents at the meeting called for stores like Target, Trader Joe’s and CVS to fill what they deem as a retail void in the neighborhood.

“I think we need more stores,” an attendee said. “I think the problem with the outlets is they were never properly managed. The rents were too high and we kept losing businesses. We couldn’t even keep a Walgreen’s there. We were promised all these vendors and they never came.”

Community engagement will continue throughout 2026 with a public site tour scheduled for July 14 and regular Community Board updates planned for the fall and winter. Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) and Environmental Review is expected to launch in 2027 before developer procurement and project implementation can start in 2028. If all approvals are in place, construction could commence before 2030.

[Busy Bee]

Sounds promising