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Monsignor Raul Del Valle Square. Photo: City of New York

Monsignor Raul Del Valle Square Completes Reconstruction In Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:00 am on January 12, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The City of New York has completed a $12 million reconstruction of Monsignor Raul Del Valle Square in Hunts Point, The Bronx. The project was a joint effort by NYC Parks, the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), and the Department of Transportation (DOT). Managed by DDC, the initiative transformed the high-traffic plaza into a safer, more accessible public space and was completed on time and nearly 20 percent under its $14.8 million allocated budget. The square is located at the intersection of Bruckner Boulevard, East 163rd Street, and Hunts Point Avenue.

Hunts Point Produce Market To Undergo $405M Redevelopment In Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:30 am on December 31, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Hunts Point Produce Market is set to undergo a $405 million redevelopment with a new all-electric intermodal food distribution facility in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Led by Aurora-Primus, a joint venture between Aurora Contractors, LLC and Primus Builders, Inc., the project will aim to eliminate diesel-powered transport refrigeration units, increase refrigerated warehouse space, and improve site-wide circulation to reduce congestion. The new facility will rise along the Bronx River on a site currently occupied by rail yards.

Permits Filed for 912 Faile Street in Hunts Point, The Bronx

6:30 am on November 8, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 912 Faile Street in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Located between Seneca Avenue and Garrison Avenue, the lot is near the Hunts Point Avenue subway station, served by the 6 train. Joel Silberstein is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Jail Barge Removed To Make Way For Hunts Point Marine Terminal In The Bronx

7:00 am on November 6, 2025 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

The decommissioned Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center jail barge has been removed from its anchorage off the Hunts Point Peninsula in The Bronx, paving the way for the City’s construction of the Hunts Point Marine Terminal. Developed by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the terminal will handle shipping containers and facilitate last-mile freight delivery via barges and ferries, reducing truck traffic on local streets.

Permits Filed for 910 Faile Street in Hunts Point, The Bronx

6:30 am on October 10, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 910 Faile Street in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Located between Garrison Avenue and Seneca Avenue, the lot is near the Hunts Point Avenue subway station, served by the 6 train. Simcha Ludmir of Nelson Capital Associates LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center Barge, via nyc.gov.

Team Selected To Dismantle Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center Barge In Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:00 am on October 5, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Economic Development Corporation has selected Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling to remove and dismantle the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center, a decommissioned five-story jail barge moored off Hunts Point in The Bronx. The company will transport the vessel to its facility in Gibson, Louisiana, where it will be recycled into raw materials for future U.S.-built projects. In addition to handling removal and transport, the company will pay the city $1.5 million.

Rendering of new charging depot. Credit: Dattner Architects

Freight-Focused EV Charging Depot Announced for Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:30 am on July 25, 2025 By Max Gillespie

MN8 Energy has been selected to develop New York City’s first freight-focused electric vehicle (EV) charging depot and community welcome center in Hunts Point, The Bronx. The proposal, backed by the NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), includes more than 40 EV chargers and a 12,500-square-foot multi-use facility that will be a part of the broader Hunts Point Food Distribution Center. MN8, a renewable energy-focused developer, will lead the effort in partnership with local workforce organizations.

Hunts Point Coop Market Building C Facade render. Credit: McKissack & McKissack

Renovations Begin On Building C At Hunts Point Cooperative Market in Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:30 am on July 24, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Construction has broken ground on a renovation project for Building C at the Hunts Point Cooperative Market (HPCM) in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Led by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) in partnership with Councilmember Rafael Salamanca Jr. and the HPCM, the project aims to modernize the aging structure with a new sealed, energy-efficient insulated metal façade. The property is located by the confluence of the East and Bronx Rivers and is bounded by Food Center Drive to the south, east, and west.

Plans Announced for New Blue Highways Facility in Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:00 am on July 6, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Con Agg Global and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) have announced a plan to establish a new waterside trans-loading facility adjacent to the Fulton Fish Market in the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center in Hunts Point, The Bronx. The project, supported by equity investors BDT & MSD Partners and shareholder William J. Sandbrook, aims to reduce roadway congestion and promote sustainable freight transport via New York City waterways. Operations are expected to begin later in 2025, with plans for a more permanent facility pending further approvals.

Rendering of New York State Regional Food Hub, via grownyc.org

New York State Regional Food Hub Opens At 298 Halleck Street In Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:30 am on June 25, 2025 By Max Gillespie

A new 60,000-square-foot cold storage and distribution facility known as the New York State Regional Food Hub has officially opened at 298 Halleck Street in Hunts Point, the Bronx. Operated by GrowNYC, the $45 million project was backed by $19 million in state funding through the New York City Regional Economic Development Council. The Hub is designed to scale up the distribution of locally sourced food from approximately 3 million pounds to 20 million pounds annually by 2034, creating more than 200 new jobs while enhancing food access across underserved New York communities.

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