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Bronx Terminal Market

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Bronx Terminal Market
Company typeRetail mall
IndustryRetail
Founded2009; 17 years ago (2009)
Headquarters
Bronx, New York
,
United States
Area served
Bronx, New York
ProductsRetail stores, grocery, dining
OwnerThe Related Companies
Websitewww.bronxterminalmarket.com


Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox shopping mall Bronx Terminal Market, sometimes referred to as Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market, is a retail mall situated along the Major Deegan Expressway in the Concourse neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. This retail destination offers nearly one million square feet of commercial space on a 17-acre (69,000 m2) parcel that was once home to a wholesale fruit and vegetable market bearing the same name, as well as the former Bronx House of Detention for Men, located just south of Yankee Stadium.

Completed in 2009 with an investment of approximately Template:US$, the development introduced new construction alongside two smaller structures—one newly built and another renovated from the original market facilities. The primary buildings are connected by a six-level parking structure accommodating up to 2,600 vehicles.[1] The design of the complex has been recognized with a Silver certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.[2]

Early history

Located just south of Yankee Stadium beneath the Major Deegan Expressway, Bronx Terminal Market sits along Exterior Street, a broad roadway. As early as 1914, former Bronx Borough President Cyrus C. Miller championed the establishment of a terminal market within New York City.[3] Although construction began earlier, completion was delayed until Fiorello La Guardia assumed mayoral office. During his administration, he implemented initiatives to develop markets that would serve as centralized locations for the city's numerous pushcart vendors. Between October 1, 1934, and May 1, 1935, a new market complex was erected immediately south of the unfinished original structure. This facility featured modest two-story concrete buildings with straightforward architectural designs. Samuel A. Oxhandler collaborated with John D. Churchill and Albert W. Lewis on the design; originally, these structures were painted a pale yellow hue. In 1936, the market's signature building was constructed—a small cubist polygonal edifice located on 149th Street bearing "Bronx Terminal Market" prominently embossed in concrete. This building functioned as a bank on its lower floors with accommodations for farmers above. Additionally, rail cars were transported to the site via barge using a car float system.[4]

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The restored Prow Building at the southern end of the original Bronx Terminal Market

On December 21, 1935, Mayor La Guardia made an appearance at the market to announce a citywide prohibition on selling, displaying, or possessing artichokes. This emergency measure aimed to counteract price inflation orchestrated by organized crime figures such as Ciro Terranova. The ban was rescinded within one year.[5][6]

Over time, this market expanded to become the largest wholesale hub for Hispanic food products in the United States. By the late 1960s, it experienced decline and became financially burdensome for municipal authorities. When demolition efforts commenced by city officials, members of the Bronx Terminal Market Merchants Association sought assistance from developer David Buntzman to preserve it. In response, Buntzman secured a lease for ninety-nine years beginning in 1972 and managed operations until 2004. At its peak activity period, the market housed nearly one hundred vendors and employed over one thousand workers. Following prolonged legal disputes with city agencies, Buntzman transferred his leasehold interest to The Related Companies for $42.5 million in 2004.[7]

As a mall

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The former Bronx House of Detention

The Bronx County Jail, situated nearby and featuring 350 cells, was designed by Joseph Freedlander and constructed as part of a Works Progress Administration initiative, opening its doors in 1937. Later referred to as the Bronx House of Detention, the facility was distinguished by its intricate art deco design elements. It ceased operations in 2000 and was subsequently purchased by the Related Companies, who demolished the structure to develop the new Bronx Terminal Market; however, some architectural features were preserved.[8]

Construction on the Bronx Terminal Market commenced on August 14, 2006, initially known as Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market. This development involved demolishing all acquired buildings except for the Prow Building—a 20,500-square-foot (1,900 m2) structure located at the intersection of East 149th Street, Exterior Street, and River Avenue. The project gained approval following the signing of a Community Benefits Agreement. The first anchor tenant to open was The Home Depot on April 23, 2009,[7] followed by BJ's, which launched on August 1,[1] with the rest of the shopping center opening on September 12. Initial retail occupants included various dining establishments, a Chase branch, numerous third-floor retailers, and additional anchors such as Bed Bath & Beyond (marking its debut and sole location in the Bronx), Best Buy, BJ's, Marshalls, Raymour & Flanigan, Toys "R" Us (the first "R" Superstore in New York), Staples, and Target.[1]

In September 2012, Staples revealed plans to shutter 30 stores across the United States, including its location at Bronx Terminal Market. This store ultimately closed a year later.[9] Following a legal challenge that barred opening near Yankee Stadium due to state anti-scalping regulations, a StubHub branch commenced operations at Bronx Terminal Market in July 2013.[10]

As part of its chain-wide liquidation in June 2018, Toys "R" Us closed its Bronx Terminal Market location.[11] In October that year, it was publicized that Food Bazaar would take over the former Toys "R" Us space at Bronx Terminal Market. Although initially slated for a Spring 2019 debut,[12] the supermarket officially opened in January 2020 and is recognized as the largest grocery store in the Bronx.[13] In December 2019, the Revolution of Hip Hop, a universal hip hop museum exhibit, was inaugurated at Bronx Terminal Market.[14] It was announced in January 2020 that Bed Bath & Beyond would close its Bronx Terminal Market outlet by March of that year.[15] In 2024, The Related Companies secured $380 million refinancing for the mall.[16][17]

Anchors

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Historic power house located in nearby Mill Pond Park

North Building

South Building

North Building

  • Staples (16,000 sq ft (1,500 m2)), ceased operations in 2013.[9] Dollar Discount took over the space in June 2015.[18]
  • Rainbow (74,329 sq ft (6,905.4 m2)), closed and succeeded by Burlington in 2012.[19]

South Building

  • Bed Bath & Beyond (40,000 sq ft (3,700 m2)), closed its location in March 2020.[15]
  • Toys "R" Us (77,000 sq ft (7,200 m2)), shut down in June 2018.[11] Food Bazaar took over the premises in January 2020.[13]

Transportation

Bronx Terminal Market is situated near the New York City Subway's 149th Street–Grand Concourse station, which is served by the Template:NYCS trains, as well as the 161st Street–Yankee Stadium station, served by the Template:NYCS trains. Additionally, the 145th Street station on the Template:NYCS trains line lies just across the Harlem River in Manhattan.[20] The site is also conveniently close to the Metro-North Railroad's Yankees–East 153rd Street station, which operates on the Hudson Line. Multiple bus routes including Template:NYC bus link, Template:NYC bus link, Template:NYC bus link, Template:NYC bus link, Template:NYC bus link, and Template:NYC bus link provide service nearby.[21] For motorists, access is available via exits 4, 5, and 6 on the Major Deegan Expressway.

References

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