APPLE STORE IN DOWNTOWN NEW HAVEN FULL

Since Yale pays full property taxes on all its non-academic properties, these retail developments bolster the city’s budget. “They join a roster of over 90 retailers and restaurants doing business in our properties on Broadway and other key areas downtown that together employ more than 650 people.” These stores and restaurants annually serve hundreds of thousands of customers, both New Haven residents and visitors drawn to the Elm City from the region and far beyond.

“Apple is a fantastic addition,” said Abigail Rider, associate vice president and director of University Properties. Located next to the Yale Bookstore, the addition of the Apple enterprise to the Broadway district gives added momentum to Yale University Properties’ project to bring new vitality to the city’s shopping districts - a project that began in the 1990s.

New Haven is in good company with the new store, as Apple also opened new stores in Shanghai, Paris, Sydney, and Catania, Italy, at the end of September. 24 to visit the newest addition to New Haven’s downtown landscape. That virtual excitement was translated into real-world enthusiasm when thousands of people from campus and community came to Broadway on Sept. When Apple officially announced the opening date for its new store on Broadway in New Haven, the Twitterverse was abuzz with commentary: “Coolest thing in a while,” “awesome,” “THIS IS LIFE ALTERING,” “now my life is perfect,” “BEST NEWS EVER,” and “fluttery with anticipation” were among the sentiments expressed.

Apple store in downtown new haven