HarlemUSA Rises on 125th
HarlemLive will continue to post pictures as progress
is made on the construction of this commercial project that will
change the area for several the next century.
On West 125th Street and Frederick
Douglas Boulevard HarlemUSA had a ground breaking ceremony on the
27th of July. Hundreds of community residents,government officials,
and neighboring shopkeepers were there to witness the ground breaking.
The ground breaker pertained to building a mall. The mall will feature
Old Navy, Disney Store, a nine-screen, 2,700 seat multiplex that will
be operated by Magic Johnson Theaters, and also an indoor amusement
park for children ages 2 to 12.
The ground breaker had performances
from ARC Choir, Grammy award winner diva Mary J. Blige, Maya and Dionne
Warwick.
The ground breaking also had
some very special guests the children loved such as the Disney Characters
Goofy, Mickey, and some other very interesting Characters.
"The residents of Harlem will now
be able to enjoy the same shopping and entertainment amenities as
residents throughout the rest of Manhattan," Rangel told guest and
other well-wishers. The opening of the mall is expected to open Christmas
of 1999 on West 125th Street and Frederick Douglas Boulevard.
The staff of Harlem Live was unable
to go beyond police barriers therefore, we had to get most of the
information from the Amsterdam News.
