West Brighton Community Local Development Corporation

West Brighton Community Local Development Corporation

A Great Place To Live !

West Brighton, a small town located on Staten Island's North Shore, was originally part of Castletowne, the estate of Colonel Thomas Dongan, Royal Governor of New York during the 17th century.

The community offers an extensive stock of Victorian and turn-of-the-century houses. Many of the stately homes found here were built by former sea captains who sailed from the North Shore's numerous ports. Some of the smaller homes were originally constructed to accommodate the increasing needs of factory workers as the area evolved into an industrial center during the 1800's.

There are two parkes in West Brighton, Walker Park, a 5.2 acre haven where the first game of lawn tennis in American was played, and Corporal Lawrence Thompson PArk, encompassing 10 acres. Also, the Staten Island Zoo, with its world renowned reptile collection and Rain Forest exhibit is located here, as is the Snug Harbor Cultural Center, which houses art exhibits, concerts, the SI Children's Museum and the SI Botanical Garden.

A Great Place To Do Business!

From national retailers to local grocery stores, from professional offices to the finest craftsmen, West Brighton boasts a wide range of business along its three major commercial corridors, Forest Avenue, Castleton Avenue and Richmond Terrace.

Forest Avenue, with its modern, suburban-style shopping centers and speciality stores, is one of Staten Island premier shopping districts.

Historic Castleton Avenue features a large concentration of automotive businesses, a cluster of home an doffice furnishing establishments, as well as a health care complex anchored by St. Vincent's Medical Center and aq legal arts complex adjacent to the Civil Court. Moreover, the main branch and executive offices of the Richmond County Savings Bank are located on Castleton Avenue.

Richmond Terrace offers artisans and manufacturers the many financial benefits of the NYS Empire Zone, as well as excellent access to the regional goods transportation network.

Whatever the nature of your business, there is an ideal location awaiting you in West Brighton.

About our association

Community Revitalization

The West Brighton Community Local Development Corporation (WBCLDC) is dedicated to making the West Brighton Community a better place to shop and live. We have provided technical assistance to West Brighton merchants for over 20 years. Our programs are designed to attract new and retain businesses. Our programs provide assistance in marketing and promotion, job development and access to capital for renovations and expansions. Past programs have included community promotional events, cooperative advertising, job development, street identity signs, street trees and new sidewalks. Current projects include:

Anti-Graffiti and Litter Removal Initiative

Promotional Events such as the Community Give Back Day, Ghosts and Goblins Parade, Octoberfest, Holiday's Around the World and cooperative advertising.

Smart Business Center

The Smart Business Center is dedicated to assisting small business owners and entrepreneurs Island-wide with all aspects of their business. Our Business Counselors provide one on one counseling on:

Identifying loan opportunities
Contacting City and State agencies
Technical Assistance
Business Plan Development
Procurement
Marketing Research and Advertising
Import/Export Information

The Smart Business Center also offers seminars to the public on timely business issues. Some of our past seminars included Meet Your Bankers, Mixed Use Property, So You Want to Own A Restaurant, Women in Business and Marketing on a Budget.

Additionally, each Fall and Spring we offer an Entrepreneur Training Program explaining the in's and out's of owning and operating your own business. Business structures, business plan writing, loans and alternative financing and marketing are just a gew of the topics covered in the seminar series.

Industry Specific Program

The WBCLDC provides programming addressing industry specific needs such as entry level and upgrade skills training, shared resources and industry specific promotional activities. Current programs include: Entry-level skills training for the automotive and wood related industry; arts management workshops for local artisans; and shared resources for artists.

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