listen to this articleConstruction of Belmont Park Village, Long Island’s newest luxury shopping destination, is nearing the finish line.
Scheduled to be completed by the end of this month, the winding 340,000 square foot outdoor complex, which LIBN toured last week, debuted with a rolling opening that began last month, offering an experience and a look ahead.
Billed as an experiential retail destination, Belmont Park Village will eventually feature 155 boutiques and seven restaurants, as well as kiosks and an outdoor cafe. The complex will create 1,500 full-time jobs, including retail, food and beverage staff and administrative staff.
Essentially a luxury outlet centre, the village is home to international fashion and lifestyle brands, offering a mix of previous seasons’ collections. The tenant roster includes notable names such as Thom Browne, Rene Caovilla, Aquazzura, Missoni, Palm Angels, Reigns, Orlebar Brown, and Vivienne Westwood, all of whom are opening America’s first off-price boutique. I will open a store. Other brands that have opened or will open in the coming months include All Saints, Swarovski, Page, Longchamp, Jacob Cohen, John Varvatos, Roberto Cavalli, Fusalp, Lacoste, L’Occitane and The North Including faces etc.
The complex will also introduce an array of guest services, including hands-free shopping, personal shopping, an in-house concierge and a VIP private shopping space called The Apartment, which will open early next year.
Belmont Park Village is the Bicester Collection’s 12th retail village and the first built in the United States. Bicester Collection is a global group of luxury shopping villages operated by Value Retail Management, owned by New York Islanders co-owner Scott Malkin. . Started in 1995 with the first village in Bicester, England, the collection now has nine shopping villages in Europe, two in China and now one in Elmont. The collection also includes Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa and Mission Pacific Beach Resort in Oceanside, California.
The Bicester Collection’s newest village is part of a $1.3 billion development on 43 acres of Belmont Park property leased from New York State, with UBS Arena on the north side of the Hempstead Turnpike and a six-story parking garage on the south side. It started with the construction of a parking lot. It will serve as both an arena and a new shopping facility. The plan also included a 250-key hotel that has yet to be built. Construction on Belmont Park Village is expected to be completed this month, but new tenants are expected to open in the coming months. Among them are the restaurants Ladurée, Le Botaniste, Pret A Manger, Frost and Fry, and the American brasserie Hundredfold by Patina Restaurant Group, which are scheduled to open. Next spring.
“The tenant mix is structured to attract discerning customers, whether they’re from New York or visiting New York,” said Jason Katz, Chief Commercial Officer of Value Retail. Ta. “We’ve really focused on our community and our neighbors. We have a team of concierges and staff to welcome each guest, introduce them to the village, and get their feedback.”
So far, guests have said their favorite features of the village include five spacious bathrooms, each with a uniquely designed anteroom lounge with comfortable seating, commissioned artwork, and a nursery room. It is reported that there is. As the name suggests, the shopping experience is like strolling through a village, with boutiques housed in individually built storefronts.
“The design is inspired by an imaginative journey from Soho to Sag Harbor and beyond,” said Brian Garrison, director of development at Value Retail.
Construction of Belmont Park Village was led by Ronkonkoma-based Aurora Contractors, with support from several Long Island companies and subcontractors.
“The Aurora team did an excellent job in the complex construction, providing quality with partner subcontractors, most of them on Long Island,” said Bob Sanna, construction manager for Value Retail.
Long Island companies involved in Belmont Park Village include Bohler Engineering, JC Steel Erectors, Certified Interiors, Giaquinto Masonry, ABCO Peerless Sprinkler, Ruttura & Sons, Action Store Fronts, Above All Storefronts, Nationwide Roofing, B&G Electrical, and Steven Dubner. Includes Landscaping, Almar. plumbing and heating, pyramid flooring, etc.
Anthony Vero, president of Aurora Contractors, said his company is proud of the work that went into this project.
“Bringing a client’s vision to life with such amazing detail and craftsmanship is truly rewarding.Despite a tight schedule, our team was able to create the unique retail experience our clients envisioned. ” he said. “With unwavering precision and exceptional skill, we aim to not only meet but exceed every expectation. This project proves what can be achieved through teamwork and an unwavering commitment to excellence.” That’s what I do.”
Belmont Park Village at 2501 Hempstead Turnpike is now open Monday to Thursday 10am to 6pm, Friday and Saturday 10am to 7pm, Sunday 11am to 6pm
