BRONX. NYC says it selected The Peninsula in Hunts Point as the Bronx location for the city’s municipal grocery store program. The announcement describes a 20,000-square-foot store expected to open in 2027 and positions the project as a public investment aimed at lowering the cost of groceries and improving neighborhood access to fresh food.
What’s been announced
- Site: The Peninsula, a redevelopment project in Hunts Point.
- Store size: 20,000 square feet (per the city).
- Timeline: targeted opening in 2027.
- Next steps: NYC says it will issue an RFP for store operators and is collecting potential future sites through a portal.
Source: NYC Mayor’s Office, May 18, 2026. Read the official release.