At $55M, Mamdani’s city-owned grocery store is a GROWING boondoggle
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's grocery store project in East Harlem is facing criticism for its high costs. The project, initially budgeted at $30 million, is now projected to cost taxpayers $55 million due to prior approvals for upgrades. Concerns are also raised about the impact on existing local food markets in the area.
- ▪The East Harlem grocery store project is expected to cost taxpayers $55 million.
- ▪The La Marqueta site was previously approved for a $25 million upgrade nine years ago.
- ▪The mayor's announcement of a second city-run grocery store in the Bronx is set to open next year for $10 million.
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Opinion editorial At $55M, Mamdani’s city-owned grocery store is a GROWING boondoggle By Post Editorial Board Published May 30, 2026, 6:10 a.m. ET Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces a location for a second public city run grocery store at the Peninsula in Mott Haven the Bronx on May 18, 2026. Camara Porter/ AdMedia / SplashNews.com See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google It turns out Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s East Harlem grocery store project is an even bigger boondoggle than we thought. A Post Business exclusive this week revealed that the La Marqueta site where Mamdani’s plans to spend $30 million was already approved for a $25 million upgrade nine years ago — meaning the taxpayers will burn $55 million on this white elephant.
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