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W H A T ’ S I N S I D E ? Stamford DowntownSpecial Services
DistrictFive Landmark SquareSuite 110Stamford, CT 06901
PRESORTED STANDARD
US POSTAGEPAID
STAMFORD CTPERMIT NO 734
The following is the address given by Robert Kahn,
FormerChairman of the Board of Commissioners of the DSSD
(2000-2003)on the occasion of the District’s 15th Anniversary
Annual Dinner
Letter From Former Chairman................1
Trump Parc ..............................................2
Stamford’s Oldest Printer .........................2
5th Avenue Nails......................................2
Summer Events.........................................3
Welcome Ferrante .....................................4
Sundance Café..........................................4
Bridal Trunk Show ..................................4
La Hacienda .............................................4
Over the past 15years your DSSD hasworked extremelyhard helping
makeStamford what it istoday. We startedout in a little tinyoffice
with a couple
of staff people and worked our way up.Our streets lacked retail,
office tenants,pedestrians and had the perception ofbeing crime
ridden and not a place tovisit. From that beginning we greenedthe
streets, cleaned the sidewalks,instituted the ambassador
program,put up banners and lights. We beganto study the downtown,
the economics,zoning and the incentives to bringquality tenants to
the streets. Westudied store front designs, streetvenders, and
marketing the StamfordDowntown as a 24 hour city.
We created events: Art in PublicPlaces, Alive at Five, Pops in
the Park,French Market, A Grand SummersNight, Arts, Crafts and
Blues on
Bedford, Heights and Lights andStamford’s own Parade
Spectacularwhich was selected as one of the top100 public events in
the country.With all this and its live performances,multiplex
theaters, its restaurants andclubs millions of people have come
toenjoy Stamford Downtown.
Also, over the past 15 years we haveseen many new additions to
thedowntown: Park Square West, AvalonGrove, Avalon Greyrock,
Archstone onBedford St, a Multiplex theater, therenovations to the
Palace theatre,Target, Burlington Coat, MarriottCourtyard Hotel
with Stamford’s onlyrestaurant rated Excellent by the NewYork
Times, napa & company, and ofcourse that “small”
investmentbanking company whose had whatseems like 15 different
names over thepast years, UBS.
With all of this and the continuedeffort of property owners in
thedowntown the DSSD can proudly boasta new grand list valuation of
over
$1.25 billion dollars. This represents11% of the Grand List for
the entireCity on a mere 1% of the land. A featwe should all be
very proud of.
But with all this StamfordDowntown will continue to evolvewith
new tenants and developments.To see this future one must just
lookto: Trump Parc, Park Square WestPhase II and III, the Ritz
CarltonHotel and Condominiums, TresserSquare, the rejuvenation of
theStamford Town Center and let’s notforget the new “small”
investmentbanking company rising from groundas we speak, the Royal
Bank ofScotland.
We wish all these projects enormoussuccess for they will pave
the way toour future. With these and otherprojects the DSSD will
continue itsefforts to make Stamford the premierplace to live, work
and enjoy all thatthis extraordinary city has to offer.
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Board of COMMISSIONERS
ChairmanStephen J. Hoffman
Managing Partner, Hoffman Investment Partners, LLCVice
ChairmanMarjan Murray
Vice President, Regional Manager, People's BankTreasurer
Kathryn Emmett, Esq.Emmett & Glander
SecretaryMichael Marchetti
Columbus Park TrattoriaImmediate Past Chairman
Richard TaberChairman & CEO, First County Bank
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Carl BildnerPresident, Bildner Capital Corp.
John P. CondlinPresident & CEO, Stamford Chamber of
Commerce
John DiMenna, Jr.President, Seaboard Properties, Inc.
Michael M. EgoAssociate Vice Provost, University of Connecticut,
Stamford
Michael FreimuthDirector, Office of Economic Development, City
of Stamford
Neil GrassieHead of North America Group Property, RBS Greenwich
Capital
Nancy GreenbergSenior Vice President, Heyman Properties, LLC
Robert H. KahnPresident, United Realty of CT, Inc.
Robert KarpPresident, Business Environments
Todd M. KosakowskiManaging Partner, Post Road Entertainment
Gregory LodatoPresident, MarLo Associates, Inc
Norman LotsteinVice President, Pyramid Real Estate Group
Mayor Dannel P. MalloyCity of Stamford
David R. MartinPresident & Deputy Mayor, Stamford Board of
Representatives
Michael J. McAndrewsGeneral Manager, Stamford Town Center
Lynn McGeeOwner, The Bridal SuiteCourtney A. Nelthropp
Owner, Sir SpeedyGerrie Post
Executive Director, Urban Redevelopment CommissionSue Rich
Sr. Vice President – Leasing, Reckson a Division of SL GreenMary
Schaffer
napa & Co.Merle Spiegel
Senior Director of Corporate Communications,Purdue Pharma
L.P.
Robin SteinLand Use Bureau Chief, City of Stamford
Werner Valeur-JensenOwner, Valeur Realty Holding Co.
Rocco VeltriExecutive Director, UBS Investment Bank
Kathleen E. WalshPresident & CEO, Stamford
Partnership,Inc.
Steven WiseSteven Wise Associates
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Sandy GoldsteinPresident
Lynne ColatrellaDirector of Marketing & Signature Events
Annette EinhornManager of Marketing & Signature Events
Marion GlowkaStreetscape Coordinator
Kevin McCloskeyMarketing & Signature Events Coordinator
Maryann RockwoodOffice ManagerJohn Ruotolo
Director of OperationsCheryl Vukelic
Operations Project Coordinator
Jackie WetenhallDirector of Retail Development
Published Quarterly by:
Stamford Downtown Special Services DistrictFive Landmark Square,
Stamford, CT 06901-2704Tel: (203) 348-5285 Fax: (203)
348-6857www.stamford-downtown.comPublisher: Sandy Goldstein Editor:
Annette Einhorn
Trump Parc Comes to Stamford Downtown
On May 15, 2007 a prominent crowd of developers and dignitaries
gathered at thecorner of Washington Boulevard & Broad Street
for a ceremonial ground breaking forwhat will be Stamford's first
34-story, 350 foot Trump Parc condominium tower. Onhand for the
ceremony were the building's name sake Donald Trump, Stamford
MayorDannel Malloy, Lt. Governor Michael Fedele and the project's
developers Tom Rich andLou Cappelli. The $160M project will feature
spectacular views of the Long IslandSound and the New York skyline.
"This is an exciting day for me as we mark thebeginning of a new
era in downtown residential development in the city of
Stamford,Fairfield County and the State of Connecticut" said Donald
Trump. A modelcondominium unit is now available for viewing at the
Trump Parc sales center located at7 Broad Street, below Target or
call (203) 878-6766. The residences are priced at$670,000 for one
bedrooms and range up to $3M for duplex penthouses.
Downtown Celebrates Its Two Oldest Print Shops-Rapid Press and
Goodway Printing & Graphics
Thirty-seven years ago, in 1970 to be exact, GoodwayPrinting and
Graphics, located at 135 Bedford Streetopened its doors for
business. Twelve years ago, in1984, Lou Aita purchased the business
and oriented hisfirm towards the communication needs of Stamford’s
many companies and corporations.“The influx of corporations to
Stamford has helped this business thrive,” says Lou, whoplans to be
open for business in the downtown for the next 37 years to
come.
“What sets Rapid Press apart from all other downtownprinters is
its excellent customer service,” says HillaryHauman, part owner of
Rapid Press, located at 555Summer Street. Bill Fishman and Hillary
have beenoperating business in Stamford downtown for over 27
years
and their commitment to the community is paramount. Hillary, a
Stamford resident for15 years, explains, “We are here for Stamford,
we take a special view and try to providecustomers with the very
best service.”
We applaud these businesses for their loyalty but equally
important, for being asuccessful part of Stamford downtown.
Pictured in the photo are DonaldTrump, Louis Cappelli andThomas
Rich with a scale modelof Trump Parc.
5th Avenue Nails & Spa5th Avenue Nails & Spa is Stamford
Downtown’snewest retailer located at 209 Atlantic Street. This
salonoffers a host of services including manicures,
pedicures,facials as well as all types of massage therapy.
OwnerJune Lee is excited about the salon’s Grand Openingsale which
offers $8.00 manicures and $25.00manicure/pedicures. Also available
at 5th Avenue NailSalon are spa packages. One which looks
particularlyappealing is called the “Ivy”, which includes a
SpaScrub Manicure + Sea Pedicure, a one hour European Facial and an
hour Aroma Therapybody massage. Stop in or call for appointments
(203) 356-1234.
Manager of 5th Avenue Nail Salon: Denny Kim
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Stamford Downtown Special Services District2007 Calendar of
Events
Alive @ Five Presented by RBS Greenwich Capital on the Heineken
StageIn Partnership with Cacace, Tusch, and Santagata, Stamford
Town Center,
BevMax, Garden Catering and The AdvocateThursday Evenings, June
21, 28, (no concert July 5)
July 12, 19, 26, August 2&9, 20075:00 pm, Columbus Park
Live music from national and regional headliners, which attracts
after work crowds and families. Thursday nights in Columbus Park
havebecome a ritual in Stamford Downtown with great music, great
dancing and great times!
June 21 - Sister Hazel sponsored by Stamford Marriott Hotel
& SpaThe Belleville OutfitJohnny Hirsch
June 28 - The Neville Brothers sponsored by Frank Mercede &
SonsOmarRobbie Jenkins
No Concert on July 5
July 12 - Colin Hay of Men at WorkLazlo Bane sponsored by
Rolling ConesJules and the Family
July 19 – the subdudes sponsored by Hampton Inn & Suites and
RuLu’s River CafeDave Keyes BandLaura DeLallo
July 26 - The New Cars sponsored by Stamford Chamber of
CommerceRoger Len SmithThe SideNotes
August 2 - The NYC Hit SquadThe Short Bus sponsored by State
Farm InsuranceTaboo
August 9 – Don McLean sponsored by Woodloch PinesMoonspankThree
Lane Change
Pops in the Park on the Heineken Stagepresented by Seaboard
Properties, HSBC, Turner Construction Company, Hines & Trump
Parc Stamford
Stamford Symphony Conducted by Eckart PreuWednesday Evenings,
July 18, 25, August 1, 2007, 6:30 pm
Columbus ParkEnjoy three free Stamford Symphony Orchestra
concerts outdoors this summer.
July 18The Wizard and Sousa and Strauss, Oh My!
Preu leads you Over the Rainbow with show tunes, marches, and
waltzes.July 25
Hooray for Hollywood!Preu takes on James Bond. E.T., Psycho,
Gladiator, Raiders, and more.
August 1Caliente Sizzle!
With special guest conductor Nestor Torres, featuring vocalist
Lynn DiMenna.Sultry summer love songs and swinging Latin
rhythms.
ARTS, CRAFTS & BLUES ON BEDFORDSeptember 15 & 16,
2007
Bedford StreetCome join us as we celebrate our third year of
Arts, Crafts & Blues on Bedford.
Festival-goers can dine at our extended sidewalk cafés while
they listen to great blues.Saturday, September 152:00pm Nikki
Armstrong
3:30pm TBD5:00pm Geoff Achison6:30pm Minnie Driver
Sunday, September 161:30 pm Saxual Harrisment3:30pm Funkasaurus
Rex
Colin Haythe subdudes
Don McLean
Nestor Torres
Mark Bentz Pottery
Bill Harris,Saxual Harrisment
The New Cars
Eckart Preu
Lynn DiMenna
Helen’s Jem Collection
Minnie Driver
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Ferrante, if you’ve not yet discovered it, is a chic
newrestaurant located at 191 Summer Street. The
restaurant’satmosphere is very reminiscent of the finest New
YorkCity dining venues. Indeed, the co-owner, Lenny Lorando,worked
for many years in Manhattan at the trendy hotspots Bice (East 54th
Street between Madison and FifthAvenues), Nello (Madison & 62nd
Street) and Fresco byScotto (52nd between Madison and Park). With
itsbeautiful French doors, white table clothes and aromaticbouquets
of fresh flowers towering over the bar and sideboards, this 85 seat
northern Italian restaurant has becomean immediate magnet to those
in the know in StamfordDowntown.
The restaurant is named after co-owner, Nick
Campbell’sgrandmother, Helen Ferrante, whose northern
Italiancooking is from the 16th century school of Catherine
DeMedici with an emphasis on lighter cooking and freshness.Open
seven days a week from 11:30am to 11:30pm,Ferrante also offers a
private room for up to 80 people.Don’t miss the signature drink of
the house, Bellini’s(made with fresh peach nectar with sparkling
wine), whichis inspired by Harry’s Bar at the Hotel Cipriani in
Venice.
Sundance Café & Bakery Opens atLandmark Square
Landmark Square now has a unique eatery called theSundance Café
& Bakery located at 105 Broad Street.The cafe features the
finest coffees and teas from aroundthe world, as well as delicious
panini’s and signature hot &cold sandwiches with fun names such
as the Fairfield,Wilton, Stamford or New Canaan. Chilled wraps are
alsoavailable including the Trumbull and the Danbury.Sundance
Café’s atmosphere is relaxed and casual, a greatplace to take a
break during a hectic work day. Even inthe custom crafted salad bar
line, patrons of the café arefriendly and engaging. Owners Britain
Price andYgongmi Song have created an upbeat atmosphere in thiscafé
enlivened by a wonderful player piano playing jazzand contemporary
music. Freshly baked fine deserts areavailable all day long and
into the evening hours, to topoff your experience. Sundance Café is
open daily from6:30am to 8pm, with plenty of outdoor seating.
Bedford Street Merchants & All You Need AssociatesUnite for
a Bridal Trunk Show
Pictured above back row from left to right: Dom Carpanzano and
David Lerner (Advance Travel),Lou Serpe (Serpe Brothers), Jimmy
Romaniello (James Daniel Entertainment). Front row: LynnMcGee (the
Bridal Suite), Maria DiMare of DiMare Pastry Shop and Nancy Strong
(James DanielEntertainment).
The Bridal Suite located at 95 Bedford Street was the venue for
the weekendlong Bridal Trunk Show on June 7th through 9th, hosted
by severalBedford Street merchants who are part of All You Need
Associates. Thisgroup of top notch businesses in the special events
industry has joinedforces to provide superior services to clients
arranging weddings,anniversaries, bat & bar mitzvahs and
corporate events. A kick off cocktailparty with live music was held
from 6-8pm on Thursday, June 7, 2007.Marisa Bridal’s selections
were spotlighted during the show and a rafflewith two round trip
tickets was donated by Advance Travel during theevent. Other All
You Need Associates on hand for the event included:Advance Travel,
the Bridal Suite, Dawn’s Promos, Dimare’s Pastry Shop,
EileenCarpanzano of William Pitt Soethby’s, Impressive Invites,
James DanielEntertainment & Video, L’Escale off-Premise
Catering, Northeast Tent, RuthRidgeway Designs, Serpe Brothers and
Studio A Digital Photography.
La Hacienda at 222 Summer Street - Under NewOwnershipPaul and
Melinda Kinsella arethe proud new owners of LaHacienda serving the
sameauthentic Mexican cuisinewith the same friendly staff.This time
of year you can dineon the back patio and enjoythe summer weather.
Servingtheir signature Margarita’s atone of downtown’s mostpopular
Happy Hours from4:30pm-8:30pm, theKinsellas’ invite you to comein
and enjoy the friendly staff and wonderful atmosphere in one of its
manyspacious dining rooms.
RETAIL CORNER
Pictured above are La Hacienda owner Melinda Kinsella andlong
time manager Carlos Angon
Bobby Valentine’s Sports Gallery Cafe welcomessummer diners with
its newly renovated facade.4
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