Monday, April 16, 2012

IN DEPTH: Grant-Amherst abuzz with business activity

Spar's European Sausage & Meats opened in 2005

 Where’s the newest buzz? It’s not on Elmwood, and it’s not on Allen. It’s on Grant-Amherst Street. During the last decade Amherst Street, bordering the Upper West Side at the beginning of Black Rock, has had a tremendous amount of growth. The Grant-Amherst Street district is not to be underestimated, or brushed off. The Grant-Amherst Business Association goal is to revitalize Amherst Street, and keep the vibrant urban economy that is flourishing in Grant-Amherst Street business district. Full story by MacKenzie Clarke, Stephanie Delaunay and Cheri St. Croix