Members of Friends of Corona.
Recently commercial stakeholders of Corona Plaza came together to discuss new ideas and concepts to improve quality of life issues. Discussed was a variety of topics including the planned 2015 plaza renovation project and how that will impact the area, promo events to drive new business, lack of access for deliveries and best practices to enhance the landscape and experience in the plaza.
After considerable discussion, the group unanimously decided to create a new organization named Friends of Corona Plaza. The purpose of the new organization will be to unify all commercial tenants together as one in pursuit of a thriving Corona Plaza. The new group then chose to elect Edgar Gutierrez of Walgreen’s as their president, Followed by Pastor Victor Tiburcio of Aliento de Vida Church as vice president and Diego Ratzlaff of Procare Health & Wellness as secretary.
Future plans for the group include supporting the new BID expansion coming to Corona and hosting a forum with the Department of Transportation to plan next year’s construction in Corona Plaza.
The next meeting is being planned for July.
Friends of Corona Plaza joins a growing list of local civic, business and merchant groups who support the Jackson Heights – Corona Business Improvement District, including: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Queens, Queens Chamber of Commerce, Junction Boulevard Merchants Association, and the Queens Economic Development Corp. The Business Improvement District will strengthen our diverse small business community and also improve quality of life by creating a cleaner and safer neighborhood for everyone.