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N UMBER 33 • SUMMER 2007 The following is the address given by Robert Kahn, Former Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the DSSD (2000-2003) on the occasion of the District’s 15th Anniversary Annual Dinner Over the past 15 Bedford, Heights and Lights and $1.25 billion dollars. This represents years your DSSD has Stamford’s own Parade Spectacular 11% of the Grand List for the entire worked extremely which was selected as one of the top City on a mere 1% of the land. A feat hard helping make 100 public events in the country. we should all be very proud of. Stamford what it is With all this and its live performances, But with all this Stamford today. We started multiplex theaters, its restaurants and Downtown will continue to evolve out in a little tiny clubs millions of people have come to with new tenants and developments. office with a couple enjoy Stamford Downtown. To see this future one must just look of staff people and worked our way up. Also, over the past 15 years we have to: , Park Square West Our streets lacked retail, office tenants, seen many new additions to the Phase II and III, the Ritz Carlton pedestrians and had the perception of downtown: Park Square West, Avalon Hotel and Condominiums, Tresser being crime ridden and not a place to Grove, Avalon Greyrock, Archstone on Square, the rejuvenation of the visit. From that beginning we greened Bedford St, a Multiplex theater, the Stamford Town Center and let’s not the streets, cleaned the sidewalks, renovations to the Palace theatre, forget the new “small” investment instituted the ambassador program, Target, Burlington Coat, Marriott banking company rising from ground put up banners and lights. We began Courtyard Hotel with Stamford’s only as we speak, the Royal Bank of to study the downtown, the economics, restaurant rated Excellent by the New Scotland. zoning and the incentives to bring York Times, napa & company, and of We wish all these projects enormous quality tenants to the streets. We course that “small” investment success for they will pave the way to studied store front designs, street banking company whose had what our future. With these and other venders, and marketing the Stamford seems like 15 different names over the projects the DSSD will continue its Downtown as a 24 hour city. past years, UBS. efforts to make Stamford the premier We created events: Art in Public With all of this and the continued place to live, work and enjoy all that Places, Alive at Five, Pops in the Park, effort of property owners in the this extraordinary city has to offer. French Market, A Grand Summers downtown the DSSD can proudly boast Night, Arts, Crafts and Blues on a new grand list valuation of over

W HAT’ S I NSIDE? Stamford Downtown PRESORTED STANDARD Special Services District US POSTAGE Letter From Former Chairman...... 1 Five Landmark Square PAID STAMFORD CT Trump Parc ...... 2 Suite 110 PERMIT NO 734 Stamford, CT 06901 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 35293_DSSD.qxp 7/18/07 2:05 PM Page 2

Board of Trump Parc Comes to Stamford Downtown COMMISSIONERS On May 15, 2007 a prominent crowd of developers and dignitaries gathered at the Chairman Stephen J. Hoffman corner of Washington Boulevard & Broad Street for a ceremonial ground breaking for Managing Partner, Hoffman Investment Partners, LLC what will be Stamford's first 34-story, 350 foot Trump Parc condominium tower. On Vice Chairman Marjan Murray hand for the ceremony were the building's name sake , Stamford Mayor Vice President, Regional Manager, People's Bank Treasurer , Lt. Governor Michael Fedele and the project's developers Tom Rich and Kathryn Emmett, Esq. Lou Cappelli. The $160M project will feature spectacular views of the Long Island Emmett & Glander Secretary Sound and the New York skyline. "This is an exciting day for me as we mark the Michael Marchetti beginning of a new era in downtown residential development in the city of Stamford, Columbus Park Trattoria Immediate Past Chairman Fairfield County and the State of Connecticut" said Donald Trump. A model Richard Taber Chairman & CEO, First County Bank condominium unit is now available for viewing at the Trump Parc sales center located at ______7 Broad Street, below Target or call (203) 878-6766. The residences are priced at Carl Bildner President, Bildner Capital Corp. $670,000 for one bedrooms and range up to $3M for duplex penthouses. John P. Condlin President & CEO, Stamford Chamber of Commerce John DiMenna, Jr. President, Seaboard Properties, Inc. Michael M. Ego Associate Vice Provost, University of Connecticut, Stamford Michael Freimuth Director, Office of Economic Development, City of Stamford Neil Grassie Head of North America Group Property, RBS Greenwich Capital Nancy Greenberg Senior Vice President, Heyman Properties, LLC Robert H. Kahn President, United Realty of CT, Inc. Robert Karp President, Business Environments Todd M. Kosakowski Pictured in the photo are Donald Managing Partner, Post Road Entertainment Trump, Louis Cappelli and Gregory Lodato Thomas Rich with a scale model President, MarLo Associates, Inc of Trump Parc. Norman Lotstein Vice President, Pyramid Real Estate Group Mayor Dannel P. Malloy City of Stamford Downtown Celebrates Its Two Oldest Print Shops- David R. Martin President & Deputy Mayor, Stamford Board of Representatives Michael J. McAndrews Rapid Press and Goodway Printing & Graphics General Manager, Stamford Town Center Lynn McGee Owner, The Bridal Suite Thirty-seven years ago, in 1970 to be exact, Goodway Courtney A. Nelthropp Printing and Graphics, located at 135 Bedford Street Owner, Sir Speedy Gerrie Post opened its doors for business. Twelve years ago, in Executive Director, Urban Redevelopment Commission 1984, Lou Aita purchased the business and oriented his Sue Rich Sr. Vice President – Leasing, Reckson a Division of SL Green firm towards the communication needs of Stamford’s many companies and corporations. Mary Schaffer “The influx of corporations to Stamford has helped this business thrive,” says Lou, who napa & Co. Merle Spiegel plans to be open for business in the downtown for the next 37 years to come. Senior Director of Corporate Communications, Purdue Pharma L.P. “What sets Rapid Press apart from all other downtown Robin Stein printers is its excellent customer service,” says Hillary Land Use Bureau Chief, City of Stamford Hauman, part owner of Rapid Press, located at 555 Werner Valeur-Jensen Owner, Valeur Realty Holding Co. Summer Street. Bill Fishman and Hillary have been Rocco Veltri Executive Director, UBS Investment Bank operating business in Stamford downtown for over 27 years Kathleen E. Walsh and their commitment to the community is paramount. Hillary, a Stamford resident for President & CEO, Stamford Partnership,Inc. 15 years, explains, “We are here for Stamford, we take a special view and try to provide Steven Wise Steven Wise Associates customers with the very best service.” ______Sandy Goldstein We applaud these businesses for their loyalty but equally important, for being a President successful part of Stamford downtown. Lynne Colatrella Director of Marketing & Signature Events Annette Einhorn Manager of Marketing & Signature Events 5th Avenue Nails & Spa Marion Glowka Streetscape Coordinator 5th Avenue Nails & Spa is Stamford Downtown’s Kevin McCloskey newest retailer located at 209 Atlantic Street. This salon Marketing & Signature Events Coordinator Maryann Rockwood offers a host of services including manicures, pedicures, Office Manager facials as well as all types of massage therapy. Owner John Ruotolo Director of Operations June Lee is excited about the salon’s Grand Opening Cheryl Vukelic sale which offers $8.00 manicures and $25.00 Operations Project Coordinator Jackie Wetenhall manicure/pedicures. Also available at 5th Avenue Nail Director of Retail Development Salon are spa packages. One which looks particularly Manager of 5th Avenue Nail Salon: Denny Kim Published Quarterly by: appealing is called the “Ivy”, which includes a Spa Stamford Downtown Special Services District Five Landmark Square, Stamford, CT 06901-2704 Scrub Manicure + Sea Pedicure, a one hour European Facial and an hour Aroma Therapy Tel: (203) 348-5285 Fax: (203) 348-6857 body massage. Stop in or call for appointments (203) 356-1234. www.stamford-downtown.com Publisher: Sandy Goldstein Editor: Annette Einhorn 2 35293_DSSD.qxp 7/18/07 2:06 PM Page 3

Stamford Downtown Special Services District 2007 Calendar of Events

Alive @ Five Presented by RBS Greenwich Capital on the Heineken Stage In Partnership with Cacace, Tusch, and Santagata, Stamford Town Center, BevMax, Garden Catering and The Advocate Thursday Evenings, June 21, 28, (no concert July 5) July 12, 19, 26, August 2&9, 2007 5:00 pm, Columbus Park Live music from national and regional headliners, which attracts after work crowds and families. Thursday nights in Columbus Park have become a ritual in Stamford Downtown with great music, great dancing and great times!

June 21 - Sister Hazel sponsored by Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa The Belleville Outfit Johnny Hirsch June 28 - The Neville Brothers sponsored by Frank Mercede & Sons Omar Robbie Jenkins

No Concert on July 5

July 12 - Colin Hay of Men at Work Lazlo Bane sponsored by Rolling Cones Jules and the Family July 19 – the subdudes sponsored by Hampton Inn & Suites and RuLu’s River Cafe Dave Keyes Band Laura DeLallo Colin Hay July 26 - The New Cars the subdudes sponsored by Stamford Chamber of Commerce Roger Len Smith The SideNotes August 2 - The NYC Hit Squad The Short Bus sponsored by State Farm Insurance Taboo August 9 – Don McLean sponsored by Woodloch Pines Moonspank Three Lane Change The New Cars Don McLean Pops in the Park on the Heineken Stage presented by Seaboard Properties, HSBC, Turner Construction Company, Hines & Trump Stamford Symphony Conducted by Eckart Preu Wednesday Evenings, July 18, 25, August 1, 2007, 6:30 pm Columbus Park Enjoy three free Stamford Symphony Orchestra concerts outdoors this summer. July 18 The Wizard and Sousa and Strauss, Oh My! Eckart Preu 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 1 Caliente Sizzle! Nestor Torres Lynn DiMenna With special guest conductor Nestor Torres, featuring vocalist Lynn DiMenna. Sultry summer love songs and swinging Latin rhythms. ARTS, CRAFTS & BLUES ON BEDFORD September 15 & 16, 2007 Bedford Street Come 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 15 2:00pm Nikki Armstrong 3:30pm TBD 5:00pm Geoff Achison Helen’s Jem Collection Bill Harris, 6:30pm Minnie Driver Saxual Harrisment Sunday, September 16 Minnie Driver 1:30 pm Saxual Harrisment Mark Bentz Pottery 3:30pm Funkasaurus Rex 35293_DSSD.qxp 7/18/07 2:06 PM Page 4

RETAIL CORNER

Bedford Street Merchants & All You Need Associates Unite for a Bridal Trunk Show

Ferrante, if you’ve not yet discovered it, is a chic new restaurant located at 191 Summer Street. The restaurant’s atmosphere is very reminiscent of the finest New York City dining venues. Indeed, the co-owner, Lenny Lorando, 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: Lynn worked for many years in Manhattan at the trendy hot McGee (the Bridal Suite), Maria DiMare of DiMare Pastry Shop and Nancy Strong (James Daniel spots Bice (East 54th Street between Madison and Fifth Entertainment). Avenues), Nello (Madison & 62nd Street) and Fresco by Scotto (52nd between Madison and Park). With its The Bridal Suite located at 95 Bedford Street was the venue for the weekend beautiful French doors, white table clothes and aromatic long Bridal Trunk Show on June 7th through 9th, hosted by several bouquets of fresh flowers towering over the bar and side Bedford Street merchants who are part of All You Need Associates. This boards, this 85 seat northern Italian restaurant has become group of top notch businesses in the special events industry has joined an immediate magnet to those in the know in Stamford forces to provide superior services to clients arranging weddings, Downtown. anniversaries, bat & bar mitzvahs and corporate events. A kick off cocktail The restaurant is named after co-owner, Nick Campbell’s party with live music was held from 6-8pm on Thursday, June 7, 2007. grandmother, Helen Ferrante, whose northern Italian Marisa Bridal’s selections were spotlighted during the show and a raffle cooking is from the 16th century school of Catherine De with two round trip tickets was donated by Advance Travel during the Medici with an emphasis on lighter cooking and freshness. event. Other All You Need Associates on hand for the event included: Open seven days a week from 11:30am to 11:30pm, Advance Travel, the Bridal Suite, Dawn’s Promos, Dimare’s Pastry Shop, Eileen Ferrante also offers a private room for up to 80 people. Carpanzano of William Pitt Soethby’s, Impressive Invites, James Daniel Don’t miss the signature drink of the house, Bellini’s Entertainment & Video, L’Escale off-Premise Catering, Northeast Tent, Ruth (made with fresh peach nectar with sparkling wine), which Ridgeway Designs, Serpe Brothers and Studio A Digital Photography. is inspired by Harry’s Bar at the Hotel Cipriani in Venice. La Hacienda at 222 Summer Street - Under New Sundance Café & Bakery Opens at Ownership Landmark Square Paul and Melinda Kinsella are the proud new owners of La Hacienda serving the same authentic Mexican cuisine with the same friendly staff. This time of year you can dine on the back patio and enjoy the summer weather. Serving their signature Margarita’s at one of downtown’s most popular Happy Hours from 4:30pm-8:30pm, the Pictured above are La Hacienda owner Melinda Kinsella and Kinsellas’ invite you to come long time manager Carlos Angon in and enjoy the friendly staff and wonderful atmosphere in one of its many spacious dining rooms. Landmark Square now has a unique eatery called the Sundance Café & Bakery located at 105 Broad Street. The cafe features the finest coffees and teas from around the 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 also available including the Trumbull and the Danbury. Sundance Café’s atmosphere is relaxed and casual, a great place to take a break during a hectic work day. Even in the custom crafted salad bar line, patrons of the café are friendly and engaging. Owners Britain Price and Ygongmi Song have created an upbeat atmosphere in this café enlivened by a wonderful player piano playing jazz and contemporary music. Freshly baked fine deserts are available all day long and into the evening hours, to top off your experience. Sundance Café is open daily from Bobby Valentine’s Sports Gallery Cafe welcomes 6:30am to 8pm, with plenty of outdoor seating. summer diners with its newly renovated facade. 4