Bedford 2.0? Can a Street Filled with Small, Trendy Retail Take Off in the South Bronx?
The Real Deal
By Eddie Small
Mott Haven’s Alexander Avenue is becoming a hotspot for small businesses
Before Noëlle Santos struck a deal to rent 2,300 square feet along Alexander Avenue for the only independent bookstore and wine bar in the Bronx, she was already well-aware of the gentrification debate that has gripped the neighborhood for years—and of the role her business might inadvertently play in adding fuel to it.
