Another One Bites the Dust on Flatbush
Since we have taken a particular interest in the rising rents on Flatbush, and in turn the large amounts of empty storefronts, this caught our eye. Park Heights Stationers and Copy Center had a sign on the gate that read, “After 25 years, Park Heights Stationers are closed due to the rising cost of operation.”…
Since we have taken a particular interest in the rising rents on Flatbush, and in turn the large amounts of empty storefronts, this caught our eye. Park Heights Stationers and Copy Center had a sign on the gate that read, “After 25 years, Park Heights Stationers are closed due to the rising cost of operation.” Last time we checked, there were ten empty storefronts on Flatbush between Dean and Prospect Place. Although this falls one block farther on Park, we wonder if this will sit empty as well.
Lots of Stores Still For Rent on Flatbush [Brownstoner]
Lots of Stores for Rent on Flatbush [Brownstoner] GMAP
Please people, it’s STATIONERY with an “E” not stationary with an “a.”
If you’re going to talk about the dead, show them the respect of getting their name right.
Stationery is what you write on. Stationery is sold by stationers.
Stationary means “not moving, sitting still.” It is sold by Marty Markowitz.
I’ve kinda been dreaming that Natural Land would move into the space vacated by Blockbuster. It’s now a Toys R Us pop-up store, but I can keep dreaming, can’t I?
In the 1985 Gloria the cashier was waitressing in diner that proceeded the Parkside Diner on the other side of Flatbush Ave. She must have stated working in the stationery store when it opened. She’s a very pleasant person.
11217 – So right re: hours – I literally was discussing this with my daughter yesterday. How many people % wise can afford to live in PS (and most other neighborhoods in NYC) and yet are around to shop from 10/11 till 6PM on a regular basis. It is so ridiculous – all I can figure out is that ‘mom&pop’ are generally not to bright.
Agree…Natural Land is THE BEST!!
BrooklynButler said: “And god forbid that something happens to Natural Land.”
Don’t even joke about Natural Land closing! I practically live there. If they weren’t around it would change up my reality significantly. Long may they live.
it will be interesting to see what happens. vendors at the old yankee stadium certainly had no problem with making use of small and narrow spaces, but i think they were able to do so because of all the foot traffic between the trains and the stadium. don’t think you’ll have that too far in on 5th, and certainly not on 7th.
“I am still missing the wonderful lady with the jet black beehive who was at the till for many, many years….”
Yes, she looked like Loretta Lynn. She obviously hadn’t changed her hairstyle in about 40 years. A classic!
I think you’re correct about all points.
I’d imagine some of those more hideous storefronts down towards AY will be kept available for sports clothing stores and those kinds of things, where a cornice isn’t really going to be what gets you in the door.
I agree that it’s very possible some horrific chains may open up along this strip in the next couple years. I’m resigned to it, and to be perfectly honest if there is a place for such things, it’s here on Flatbush anyway. As long as they don’t infiltrate too much down 5th or 7th (which would be difficult anyway, due to the fact that most storefronts along those streets are quite small and narrow).