NYC Plaza Program

A sunny park scene with several people sitting on benches and standing under the shade of tall trees. A few bicycles are parked nearby, and a building with a yellow awning is visible in the background. The ground is paved with bricks.

The Myrtle Avenue Business Improvement District has worked in collaboration with the NYC DOT Plaza Program to create neighborhood plazas throughout the BID. The goal of the NYC Plaza Program is to transform underused streets into vibrant, social public spaces for the benefit of residents, visitors, and businesses in the district. The NYC Plaza Program funds a total of 73 plazas throughout NYC, and the Myrtle Avenue BID maintains a total of four plazas within our district.

The Horticultural Society provides landscaping services and ongoing maintenance of our plazas. They work along with the BID’s partner, StreetPlus Company, to ensure a clean and pleasant environment in our plazas.

The Myrtle Avenue BID will continue to host a variety of events at the 71st Avenue Plaza and the Ridgewood Veteran’s Triangle throughout the year. Please see our events calendar for upcoming events at our Plazas. Please note that Venditti Square/Plaza will be closed until 2023 due to the Ridgewood Tower Project. For details about each of our plazas, please visit the links below.

A shaded park with several trees and benches. People are sitting and conversing on benches. A yellow sign stands in the foreground near a few parked bicycles. A food truck is visible in the background near a building. A lamppost is to the right.

A group of people, including adults and children, sit and stand around a bench under a tree on a city sidewalk. In the background, there are several storefronts, including a restaurant with a red sign. Cars are parked along the street.

Clemens Triangle

Located at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue, Cypress Avenue, and Cornelia Street.

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Ridgewood Veterans Triangle

Located at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue, Cypress Avenue, and Putnam Avenue.

Venditti Square

Located at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue, St. Nicholas Avenue, and Woodbine Street.

A charming street scene featuring a brick sidewalk with benches and large planters. An outdoor seating area with an orange umbrella is adjacent to a storefront. Trees line the street in front of multi-story buildings with various businesses.

71st Avenue Plaza

Located at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue, 71st Avenue, and Stephen Street.

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Employee Discount Program

A program to provide the workforce of the Myrtle Avenue BID with shopping discounts not available to the general public.

A vibrant market display showcasing a variety of fresh green vegetables including green peppers, scallions, spinach, and bunches of herbs, all laid out neatly on a blue tarp.

Ridgewood Farmstand

A program providing the skills and experience to a small number of local students to work in a greenmarket environment.

A small urban park with people sitting on benches under the shade of trees. A few bicycles are parked nearby. Sunlight filters through the foliage, illuminating the brick path and green foliage. A yellow sign is prominent in the foreground.

NYC Plaza Program

Along with providing beautification and maintenance, the BID hosts a variety of events at our Plazas each year.

A red-brick building with grey accents is shown under a clear blue sky. A traffic light featuring red, yellow, and green lights is mounted on a pole at the upper right corner of the image. The building has several windows and an ornate cornice at the roofline.

Facade Improvement

Outreach to property owners and merchants to promote the importance of restoring commercial storefront facades.

A street scene at night adorned with Christmas decorations. Illuminated festive lights, including a Christmas tree ornament and swags, hang overhead. Cars are parked along the street, and buildings and shops line the illuminated roadway.

Holiday Promotional Programs

The Myrtle Avenue BID provides and coordinates holiday lighting, music and other events to enhance the shopping experience during the holiday season.

A street view of Myrtle Avenue featuring several retail shops. Cars are parked along the street, and people are walking on the sidewalks. There's a large speech bubble highlighting the area as a community-oriented shopping district with a mix of retail and service.

Retail Recruitment

To better understand recent trends while meeting both property owners’ and tenants’ needs to create a better retail mix for the BID.

Employee Discount Program

A program to provide the workforce of the Myrtle Avenue BID with shopping discounts not available to the general public.

Ridgewood Farmstand

A program providing the skills and experience to a small number of local students to work in a greenmarket environment.

NYC Plaza Program

Along with providing beautification and maintenance, the BID hosts a variety of events at our Plazas each year.

Facade Improvement

Outreach to property owners and merchants to promote the importance of restoring commercial storefront facades.

Holiday Promotional Programs

The Myrtle Avenue BID provides and coordinates holiday lighting, music and other events to enhance the shopping experience during the holiday season.

Retail Recruitment

To better understand recent trends while meeting both property owners’ and tenants’ needs to create a better retail mix for the BID.

Myrtle Avenue Business Improvement District

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