Commercial Revitalization

Far Rockaway Business District

The Far Rockaway Business District is located on Mott Ave and Beach 20th Street.   Commercial Revitalization efforts include merchant organization and business attraction.  RDRC is developing a "Business Directory" available to the general public as well as working with the Rockaway East Merchants Association in creating a Business Directory Signage for display in the heart of the commercial district. 

 Rockaway East Merchants Association (REMA)

The Rockaway East Merchants Association is the local merchant group in downtown Far Rockaway that exist to improve and revitalize the "shopping experience" for local residents and visiting consumers.  Working with the organization efforts from Rockaway Development and Revitalization Corporation, REMA seeks to grow its membership association into a uniformly vibrant and energetic merchant advocacy group that will foster economic activity in the Rockaways. 

RDRC Renaissance Center Office Building Project - Far Rockaway

The Renaissance Center project involves the acquisition, renovation, and lease-up of a five-story masonry structure located on the main commercial corridor in the Downtown Far Rockaway retail district. This building is the tallest structure on the commercial strip and has been vacant since 1995. The renovation of this building will hopefully spur other building owners to make significant capital improvements to their properties thus improving the look of the commercial district.

The construction work requires a complete renovation of the structure and will include all new systems and interior layouts.   The Renaisance Center will create 7,500 square feet of new commercial space, approximately 75 construction jobs and an additional 40-50 full time permanent jobs.