Hunts Point Produce Market Will Get ‘Cutting-Edge’ Revamp in Late 2026

Hunts Point Produce Market in the Bronx, NY, will undergo a major redevelopment later this year that will make it one of the first “all-electric intermodal food distribution centers” in the U.S.

The multi-million-dollar project will both improve air quality and enhance its appearance by improving the aging facility and increasing the use of upgraded railroad and water. The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the Hunts Point Produce Cooperative, which jointly spearheaded the initiative, have entered into agreements with Aurora Contractors, LLC and Primus Builders, Inc., which will finalize design-and-function details before they begin construction in late 2026.

The City of New York and the State of New York are each putting $130 million into the project. Another $145 million in funding will come from federal grants (including the Federal Highway Administration), plus monies raised by NYCEDC from railroad rehabilitation and a loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The Hunts Point Market is the pivot point for distribution of more than 2.5 billion pounds of fresh fruits, vegetables and specialty products each year. With six warehouses and 26 merchants on the peninsula just northeast of Manhattan, it supplies around 12% of all food consumed in and around the New York City metropolitan area.

In addition to the preservation of jobs, the new facility will greatly improve the overall climate for those who work in the area, as well as make good on promises outlined in outgoing Mayor Eric Adams’s “Hunts Point Forward Plan,” “PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done,” and the “Green Economy Action Plan.” Among his 70 missions to improve business and quality of life in the city were creating family-sustaining jobs, enhancing community health and improving access to healthy food.