Hunts Point Fish Market Case Study

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Besides migration and crime decreasing throughout the Southern Boulevard business improvement district, there are other strengths. For example the Hunts Point Fish Market, which was originally the Fulton Fish Market that was founded in 1822, moved to the South Bronx. The fish market moved into a modern facility with 400,000-square-foot facility and is currently the largest consortium of seafood wholesalers in the U.S. Thousands of people come to the fish market and the market is near the boundaries of the Southern Boulevard business improvement district, which draws potential consumers to the bid. Another strength that the bid is easy to access and travel to. The 6 train is located nearby and so is the Cross-Bronx Expressway where over 100,000

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