Rumblings in East Harlem

CurbedWire: Rumblings in East Harlem

EAST HARLEM—Work was supposed to begin on the city-spearheaded redevelopment of East 125th Street last year. Is 2010 the charm? The site of the East Harlem Media, Entertainment and Cultural Center is newly active, a tipster writes: "I've noticed a lot of new restaurants, grocers, and quality small businesses popping up lately in East Harlem, but what I saw this morning was a real shocker. Work on the East Harlem mixed-use development on 125th and Third Avenue has actually begun. These pics are of the vacant lot on the SE corner. It's been boarded up, there are hard hats on site, and that tractor is busy digging. Nothing so far on the more substantial work planned for the NE corner, but not surprising since demolition is required there." Please note that the sign says work will be done on 9/1/11. Let the countdown begin! [CurbedWire Inbox]