Bay Ridge Ave Sees More Mixed Use Development

Construction [268 Bay Ridge Ave] is under way on this 26.5k ft² three-story mixed-use building mentioned in NY YIMBY last year. All told, 10k ft² is allotted for parking (below grade), 3.6k ft² toward community facilities, and 10.5k ft² toward residential, with 2.3k toward commercial/retail. If you recall, New Hope Fellowship once occupied this lot, which remained undeveloped under them. It's slated for completion in Summer 2016.

Decora Pizza Coming to 5th Ave

Decora Pizza remains under wraps during renovation

Decora Pizza [8125 5th Ave] looks to be situated on the NE corner of 5th Ave and 82nd St, diagonally across from TD Bank. With a pristine all-glass facade, this looks to be one to watch this Spring/Summer when they finally open. You can't ever have enough pizza, after all.

Here's a fun fact: By the numbers, there's roughly 16 pizzerias per mi² in Manhattan. In Bay Ridge, the quote was not much more- roughly 18/mi² (standalone,  not counting restaurants).

Update on Victoria Secret Store on 86th St

Victoria's Secret Signage Lit Up

Victoria's Secret [447 86th St.] might be secretive but it sure isn't silent about reminding you they're there.  The scaffolding was rapidly taken down in the earlier half of January and a plywood frontage is in it's place.  Jan. 17 was the first time the Victoria's Secret brand signage was lit up for all to see.

Updates From 3rd Ave Restaurant Row

Grotto Italian Table [8901 3rd Ave.], the Italian restaurant we last reported in early September gave us quite a pleasant surprise by opening over the weekend (Fri/Sat). Please welcome them to the neighborhood if you have a chance and let us know what you think!

Bombay Grill, the Indian restaurant [8716 3rd Ave] we last reported awhile ago between 87/88th St. finally shows progress.