The Joint Bellerose Business District Development Corporation (JBBDDC) was founded in 1995 as a not for profit local development corporation by local merchants, residents and civic organizations from the Queens and Nassau sections of Bellerose. The organization’s mission is to improve and increase business activity along Jamaica Avenue, Jericho Turnpike and portions of Braddock Avenue (between Jamaica Avenue and Gettysburg Street), and to enhance the quality of life and shopping opportunities for Bellerose residents. JBBDDC’s formation represents the first-ever, joint effort of the three communities that make up Bellerose to work toward the common goal of strengthening and improving the Bellerose community’s central business district.
Since its founding in 1995, JBBDCC has made great strides toward the physical and economic improvement of the Bellerose Business District. Through largely volunteer efforts, JBBDDC has:
completed a study of market conditions and development recommendations
for the Bellerose business district;
published a directory listing more than 150 businesses along Jamaica
Avenue/Jericho Turnpike;
raised funds to initiate a coordinated business district identity and
promotional program, including the design of a business district logo,
the design and placement of attractive promotional banners on lampposts
along the commercial strip, and creation and installation of welcome
signs placed at key entrance points to the business district;
secured over $400,000 to install cast iron ornamental streetlights and
to hire an architect to create facade design recommendations to create
an improved streetscape for the business district,
began work with New York City Department of Transportation to improve
commercial parking conditions within the business district;
initiated a tree planting program along Jamaica Avenue/Jericho Turnpike
through the Greenstreets program; and,
hired a design/architectural consultant to develop a storefront improvement
plan and facade and signage design guidelines.
Marketing, Promotion & Communication — JBBDDC publishes a quarterly newsletter, with periodic updates, to keep you informed of what’s happening within the Bellerose business district and to let you know of programs and services that may be of value to your business. The JBBDDC also publishes a directory of Bellerose businesses that is distributed to the local residential community and throughout the greater Bellerose area.
Improved Access to Municipal Services — JBBDDC can help to cut the "red tape" with local and regional government by assisting you to resolve municipal service delivery issues or to obtain permits needed to operate an existing or new business—giving you more time to operate your business.
Business and Technical Assistance Services — JBBDDC offers a range of business support services aimed at reducing business operational costs and improving the delivery of municipal services. These include, cooperative advertising and marketing programs, and special workshops designed to improve your business and keep you informed of new government programs and services.
Facade Improvement Program — JBBDDC recently received funding from NYS to implement a facade and signage improvement program for the businesses within the Bellerose business district. This program will offer matching grants to Bellerose businesses to help offset the costs of facade and signage improvements. To participate, businesses must be willing to follow predetermined design guidelines. To see examples of the types of improvements that JBBDDC will consider and specific program guidelines, click here.
Banner Program — In an effort to bring some identity to the Bellerose business district and identify it to the thousands of passing motorist, JBBDDC has developed decorative banners that are hung from streetlamps along Jericho Turnpike/Jamaica Avenue. To see samples of the types of banners available and to find out how you can “sponsor” a banner and get your business' name prominently displayed, click here.
To be most effective in revitalizing and strengthening Bellerose’s central business district, a unified and collective voice of local business owners, community leaders, and concerned citizens is needed. By becoming a member of the Joint Bellerose Business District Development Corporation you can lend your voice and gain input into the planning and redevelopment of Bellerose’s central business district that is currently underway and that will take shape over the coming months and years.
As a member of JBBDDC, we will be your business advocates locally and on a regional and statewide basis. Your concerns and needs will have greater impact as they will be backed by the combined voice of the many and varied businesses found in the Bellerose community. With your help we can better ensure the positive development of our community.
To become a member, please download the attached membership form and return it with your contribution to the address indicated.
If you have any questions or would like any additional information about JBBDDC, please send us an email.
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| Kay Payne Bellerose Village |
James Trent Creedmoor Civic |
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| Richard Hellenbrecht Bellerose Commonwealth Civic |
Edward Chu Rosyln Savings Bank |
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| Antonio D'Anna | Arturo's Restaurant | |
| Vincent Calamia | Frankie & Vinnies | |
| Nancy Cappiello | Bellerose Village | |
| Susan Cappiello | Bellerose Village | |
| Clarissa Kohler | Bellerose Terrace | |
| Elaine Lulka | Bellerose Village | |
| Barbara O'Gorman | Bellerose Village | |
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| George Franke | Mr. Ribbon | |
| Anne Karmin | Bellerose Animal Hospital | |
| Joseph Nola | Bellerose Thrifty Beverage | |
| Jeanne Rizzo | Bellerose Florist | |
| Patrick Sweeney | Bellerose Delicatessen | |
| Angela Augugliaro | Queens Colony Civic | |
| Michael Augugliaro | Queens Colony Civic | |
| Agatha Ciarletta | Queens Braddock Civic | |
| Ronald Greenberg | Bellerose Commonwealth Civic | |
| Charlene Salito | Queens Braddock Civic | |
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