Stonehenge Partners, Inc. Teams with the SoHo Partnership to Beautify West Village

Stonehenge Partners, Inc. (“Stonehenge”), a New York based real estate company, in conjunction with the SoHo Partnership, will team to unveil a redesigned greener public space at 10 Downing Street in the West Village on June 25 from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M.

Renovations to the public space will include the installation of 15 newly designed black iron tree guards, the re-soiling of 15 tree pits and the planting of 500 impatiens summer flowers to revitalize the walk way along Sixth Avenue. Members of the nonprofit organization, SoHo Partnership, will join the Stonehenge family in putting the finishing touches on the project.

“The 10 Downing beautification project is Stonehenge’s initiative to participate in New York City’s transformation into greener, more pedestrian-friendly public spaces,” said Ofer Yardeni, Managing Partner at Stonehenge Partners. “We have a long-standing commitment of reinvesting in the communities where our buildings are located as well as improving the livelihood for the residential and commercial tenants in our portfolio. We believe our collaboration with the SoHo Partnership serves as a model for Stonehenge’s commitment to the neighborhood.”

The transformation of 10 Downing Street began in September 2005 when Stonehenge acquired the building. The building’s ground floor was comprised of a travel agency, dry cleaner, doctor’s offices and apartments. Today, it has been converted and leased to two established restaurateurs, Scuderia and 10 Downing Food & Wine, and trendy retailer, NYC Motorcycle Federation. Additionally, two remaining retail spaces are garnering attention from established and well-known shopping and retail establishments.

The 10 Downing beautification project was inspired by Mayor Bloomberg’s pledge for a greener NYC. Stonehenge believes 10 Downing Street will serve as a destination of choice for New Yorkers, while increasing pedestrian traffic along the tree-lined street and attracting new commercial business to the trendy, high-profile address.

City officials, members of Community Board 2 and the Parks Department will be in attendance to inaugurate the public space.  The press is encouraged to attend from 4 P.M. to 5 P.M. and dine al fresco at Scuderia and the 10 Downing Food & Wine restaurant which will offer exclusive food tastings and distribute 1,000 bottles of Evian water to passersby. Attendees are also invited to sip freshly brewed coffee courtesy of NYC Motorcycle Federation and enjoy the sounds of a professional clarinetist.

About Stonehenge Partners

Stonehenge Partners, Inc. is a New York based real estate company founded in the early 1990s by Joel Seiden and Ofer Yardeni. Stonehenge acquires, owns, manages, finances and redevelops real estate in Manhattan. The Stonehenge portfolio consists of 18 properties made up of approximately 2,500 residential units and close to 1 million square feet of retail, commercial and garage space. For additional company information visit www.StonehengeNY.com.