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ACT NOW- SIGN the PETITION Join the Community to SAVE & OWN the Victoria Theater- Help Restore Hope and Dignity in the Community |
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| COME OUT- Your Participation Can Make the Difference! | |||||||
| Harlem Community Townhall Meeting, Wed June 17, Oberia Dempsey Center, 127 W 127th Street, New York, NYC | |||||||
Find Out How Economic Development is a Part of a Community Solution And What We Need To Do To Make It Happen. |
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| Now is the time to voice our support for and participation in projects that will help us as a community. Topics to be addressed are: education/ activism, jobs, training programs, housing, economic development, tourism and how the stimulus package will benefit the residents of Harlem. This town hall meeting is a continuation of efforts to make the Harlem Economic Development Renaissance a reality. Through economic development, we will be able to own a part of our community. | |||||||
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March 2009- | ||||||
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Petition signing campaign at the Victoria Theater 233 125th Street, NYC |
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Jan. 28, 09- HVRG completes three "Break Bread Together" events to address zoning of the 125th Street corridor, landmarking, jobs, housing, educational, and economic development issues...more | ||||||
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June 6, '08 HVRG Proposal Update issued...more | ||||||
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May 2, 2008, Harlem State Office Building, NYC- Imee Jackson, Chairman of the Landmarks Committee Community Board 10 (CB10), directs 12 questions to Keith Wright of HCDC related to the current conditional appoint- ment of developer for the Victoria Theater. |
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| © 2008 HVRG • Kingsdale, LLC. • Resurgence II Inc. • P.O.Box 462 • New York, NY 10027 • haarlemvictoria125@yahoo.com | |||||||
__• Theatre & Concert Hall 2300+ seat venue
__• Resource Center [Exhibition Hall, Conference & Screening rooms] __• Upscale Hotel, Residence & Hospitality Suites __• Artists Housing __• Condominiums __• Recording & Broadcast Studios __• Restaurant/ Bar/ Cafe __• Cabaret / Supper Club __• Office Rental HVRG MISSION: The Haarlem Victoria Restoration Group is committed to: __• Preserve, promote, build on and capitalize on the unique richness of Harlem’s __history and longstanding reputation as the cultural capital of the African/Latino world __and one of New York City’s top tourist destinations; __• Provide and promote educational, cultural programming and exhibitions that will __help enrich the residents of Harlem, New York City, the millions of visitors from __Europe, Asia, Africa and the continental United States; __• Provide employment, vocational training, apprenticeship & internship programs __and opportunities; __• Expand and create new cultural value; __• Deliver diverse variety of high quality services, products and superior customer __support; __• Promote better business practices and better employment opportunities for the __community residents; __• Promote a healthy and robust economy in our community. INTRODUCTION The Haarlem Victoria Restoration Group (HVRG- a local community development team proposing to develop a multicultural/ multimedia entertainment complex at the site of the historic Victoria Theatre at 233- 237 West 125th Street. The proposed Haarlem Victoria Cultural Complex combines the full restoration and updating of the existing theatre with additional new construction. The site will be fashioned into an all encompassing arts and entertainment center comprised of the Haarlem Victoria performance theatre, boutique hotel, four-star restaurant, and multi-media production studios. VISION/CONCEPT The Haarlem Cultural Complex will be the cultural crown jewel of 125th Street that will enhance and firmly solidify 125th Street as the premier commercial and cultural center of Harlem and the international community that it serves. As a “One-Stop” tourist destination, it will provide a comprehensive package of services; arts and entertainment; luxury accommodations; gourmet dining; tourist and historic information; and other ancillary products and services. This product and service offering will be targeted to the more than 1.4 million visitors who travel to Harlem from around the world, as well as for the benefit of Harlem’s residents and other regional and local visitors. STRATEGIC PARTNERS HVRG has reached out to a variety of community, cultural, entertainment, financial and conservancy sources, all of whom have expressed favorable response to initial discussion of the project: __• Dance Theatre of Harlem __• New York City Landmarks Conservancy __• League of Historic American Theaters __• Nederlander Producing Company of America, Inc. __• Don Kirshner __• St. Charles Borromeo __• Vy Higginsen’s Mama Foundation for the Arts __• Felipe Luciano __• Rice High School __• African Diaspora Film Festival __• Coastal Jazz Association __• Branford Marsalis __• AUDELCO __• Perk's Restaurant/ Bar __• PMP Recording Studio- along with many R&B recording artists and __groups (i.e. Blue Magic, Ray, Goodman & Brown, etc.) Kingsdale, LLC & Resurgence II Inc. continues to develop strategic alliances with major recording companies, local cable access network, (Manhattan Neighborhood Network), local radio stations such as WHCR and others; along with local community artists, cultural and media organizations.``````````````` |
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| “BREAK BREAD TOGETHER”- January 14, 21, 28 at "Windows Over Harlem" | |||||||
Harlem Community Leaders, Organizations and Groups Ralley Action |
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| January 14, guest speakers included: | |||||||
| __• Maxine Brown, Singer, Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame __• David Danois- Danois & Associates Architects __• Kermit Eady- Broadcaster, Entrepreneur __• Grace Jones - AUDELCO, Cable Personality __• Gertrude Jeanette- The H.A.D.L.E.Y. Players __• Henry Nelson & Frank Waters- 1209 Enterprises, Entrepreneur __• Bishop Shirley Pitts- Harlem Mothers Day Parade Association __• Pastor Sal Sabino - United Palace __• Sikhulu Shango- Businessman, Entreprenuer, Activist |
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| • Marilyn Moseley- HVRG Moderator • Ethel Bates- HVRG Project Coordinator • Eva Frazier- Windows Over Harlem • Catering- WELLS Restaurant- "Home of Chicken and Waffles"-...view menu |
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More News Posted Shortly- Please Stay Tuned. ~ We urge you to do what you can to support Haarlemites take the future of their community into their own hands. Empower the mothers and fathers who literally build and help sustain New York City as one of the greatest cities in the world. This may be the final chance for Haarlemites to take stake in and secure a future in their neighborhood for themselves and their children~`````````` HVRG • Kingsdale, LLC. • Resurgence II Inc. • P.O.Box 462 • New York, NY 10027 • haarlemvictoria125@yahoo.com
Affiliated "I LOVE HAARLEM" Projects ```````````````````
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EXECUTIVE BOARD of DIRECTORS |
Ethel Bates |
Sharan Bruce |
Ieda Fuller |
Eva Frazier |
Elaine Green |
Julienne Jack |
Karen Morgan |
Marilyn Moseley |
Anita Parker |
Florence Rice |
Mamie Mae Stone |
Billie Jo Thomas |
| Juanita Thomas COMMUNITY ACTIVIST |
CONTACT US:
Haarlem Victoria Restoration Group Kingsdale, LLc • Resurgence II Inc. P.O.Box 462 • New York, NY 10027 haarlemvictoria125@yahoo.com
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