For years, Meli’s Ice Cream has been operating out of a trailer after Hurricane Ian wiped out Times Square. Now, plans are in the works for a new three-story mixed-use building that could mark a big step in the redevelopment of the plaza.
Watch to hear from the shop owner and see the renderings of the new building:
Proposed Meli’s Ice Cream building marks progress in FMB’s Times Square rebuild
Meli’s Ice Cream has been serving sweets right where the original Kilwin’s Chocolates once stood. The proposed design would bring Meli’s back to a permanent home on the ground level, with residential space on the upper floors.
“We’ve gone through a lot of planning and a lot of ideas of what we can do, what to build within our budget, so we’re excited,” said owner Melissa Sheppard.
Sheppard said the design keeps Meli’s accessible at ground level with an open-air space for outdoor seating, while still meeting new elevation rules…