Armory Fact File - Norwood News

The Building
• Located on Kingsbridge Road at Jerome Avenue
• Built between 1912 and 1917 for the 258th Field Artillery Unit
• 575,000 square feet, including a 180,000-square-foot drill floor
• 35,000-square-foot head house that fronts on Kingsbridge Road
• Two underground floors that housed offices, garage, rifle range, dining room, gymnasium and auditorium
• Drill floor has been used for bike races, rodeos, motorboat shows and major exhibitions
• Not used for military purposes since 1993

Related’s Proposal for Shops at The Armory
• 377,235 square feet of retail and restaurant space
• 164,285 square feet of parking for 400 spots
• 27,000 square feet of community space
• 30,000 square feet of public open space

Who Votes on Proposal?
• Community Board on July 14 (see bottom of this page for meeting details)
• Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. then has 30 days
• City Planning Commission then has 60 days
• City Council then has 50 days

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