Last Monday I announced at a press conference in the newly constructed parking lot of Krasdale Food in the Bronx the success of the City's multi-agency strategy to revitalize Hunts Point. In the eight months since we implemented the Hunts Point Action Plan, we've seen the revitalization of neighborhoods and businesses in that community .
Economic development is on the rise.
The streets are cleaner, traffic flow is better thanks to better signage and repaired street lights, and the neighborhood is safer than it's been in many, many years. As crime has been reduced in this community, job opportunities have increased. These markets comprise the largest food distribution center in the United States, providing produce and meat for more than 15 million people in the metropolitan area alone. Hunts Point is critical to the honest, hard-working people of this city. In fact, more than 14,500 people are employed by businesses in Hunts Point and almost 9,000 people reside in the surrounding community.