Over the course of his career, Divlong principal Charles J. Diven, Jr., has overseen large real estate development projects, such as the design and construction of a comprehensive 63-acre indoor/outdoor sports complex in Westchester County, New York. Outside of the professional arena, Charles J. Diven, Jr., is a dedicated practitioner of Tae Kwon Do.The national form of self-defense in Korea, Tae Kwon Do is one of the oldest martial arts traditions in the world. Its name is derived from the Korean words for “foot” (tae), “hand” (kwon), and “art” (do). The earliest records describing the structure and practice of Tae Kwon Do date back to around 50 BC. The martial art spread widely during the Yi dynasty (1397 to 1907) after the first printed book on Tae Kwon Do appeared.Tae Kwon Do came to the United States in the 1950s through the work of several pioneering instructors from Asia. Korea hosted the first Tae Kwon Do World Championships in 1973, and the sport became a full-medal Olympic sport in 2000.
For over 27 years, experienced real estate developer Charles J. Diven Jr. has managed new construction and rehabilitation projects for clients in the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. In his role as principal of LPG Associates Inc., Charles J. Diven Jr. was instrumental in the successful construction of multifamily affordable housing developments in residential areas of the Bronx.Areas of the South Bronx that line the East River waterfront were rezoned in 2009 to encourage residential development. Today, the South Bronx is attracting developers of below-market-rate housing, who aim to provide more affordable accommodation options for the influx of tech workers entering New York City. The Bronx is appealing to developers, renters, and buyers alike due to the relatively low cost of land and the low price per square foot of existing properties. A large portion of the new construction is clustered in areas that are occupied by warehouses and defunct industrial plants, which limits the displacement of current residents. Some officials also believe that shifting the area from predominantly industrial to residential uses will improve its air quality.
