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January 15, 2008
Streetlevel: Greenmarket for Ungentrified Stretch of Fulton
A stretch of Fulton Street whose mix of offerings has failed to evolve with the neighborhood around it is getting its first taste of gentrification in the form of, what else, an organic market. The storefront at 969 Fulton Street between Washington Avenue and St. James Place in Clinton Hill, until recently a generic looking real estate office, is in the process of transforming into something called the Green Planet. From the awning, this place has the feel of one of those early-90's health food stores as opposed to something with particularly great food, but, regardless, it's nice to see something other than bodegas and nail salons along here. How do you think it'll do? GMAP
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It should do well. We need something like this in the area. I welcome them with open arms.
A ClintonHillLady
Posted by: guest at January 15, 2008 2:28 PM
I agree...
Someone needs to take a risk and pave the way for this strecth to get better, its stuck in the early 90's. I'm really exited to see this business come and flourish they have a valued customer here. I'm tired of the se dope heads, wannabe thugs, high School kids, Middle eastern owned bodegas and 99 cents stores.
ClintonhillOwner.
Posted by: guest at January 15, 2008 2:37 PM
Halleluja!!! I can't wait!
Posted by: guest at January 15, 2008 2:45 PM
hopefully they will carry the right things, welcome welcome welcome!
Posted by: guest at January 15, 2008 2:45 PM
Hooorayyy!!!
Posted by: guest at January 15, 2008 2:46 PM
I'll take this as a starting but we need the butcher fishmonger and organic veggies! so if you are out there please open it!!! good luck to these guys.
Posted by: guest at January 15, 2008 2:47 PM
I wish was fresh food rather than bulk, but yeah!
Posted by: guest at January 15, 2008 2:48 PM
fulton is the place
Posted by: guest at January 15, 2008 3:24 PM
Agreed...this is sorely needed.
Posted by: claver face at January 15, 2008 3:24 PM
I am So excited! We have been supporting all of the great new businesses along fulton around Clinton and Washington- Olivino, Cure (more of a spa than a nail salon). We will be sure to give them our support.
More importantly, the people in the neighborhood deserve a better selection of grocers.
Posted by: guest at January 15, 2008 3:52 PM
Great -- at least I'll know that all of the money I spent in the store won't be going to the middle east.
Posted by: guest at January 15, 2008 4:08 PM
Thanks for the troll-like comment, 4:08. Do you speak Klingon as well?
And how will you know the money won't go to "the middle east" (Ohio?). Businesspeople of all ethnicities can be responsive to consumer needs.
Why am I even bothering?
Has anyone been to the new place on the corner of Fulton and Grand? And Outpost seems to be doing better and better.
Posted by: Putnamdenizen at January 15, 2008 6:23 PM
This is definitely a welcomed addition to the neighborhood. Someone has to take the first step in this neighborhood!
Welcome!
-clinton hill resident
Posted by: guest at January 15, 2008 6:33 PM
I'm really excited about this too! I would venture to say they're not exactly pioneers on Fulton, considering Olivino wine shop, Embora yoga studio, and Au Tour Du Monde fancy restaurant are all open over there, but it's a great addition.
Anyone know what's coming to the "Clinton on Fulton" condo space near the "post office"?
Posted by: Lothar of the Clinton Hill People at January 15, 2008 6:43 PM
there was a fishmonger on that stretch--well actual closer to clinton in the 70s. it was mobbed on fridays by muslims and the blacks who love them. bean pie anyone?
Posted by: guest at January 15, 2008 7:44 PM
there is a fish and crustaceans place on Fulton between Clinton and Vanderbilt - seems to be more of take out spot than a raw fish place.
Posted by: Putnamdenizen at January 15, 2008 7:53 PM
"Muslims and the blacks who love them."
You learn something every day.
Posted by: guest at January 15, 2008 7:59 PM
Believe it when I see it. Hopefully it wont say organic outside and be a bodega inside.
Posted by: guest at January 15, 2008 10:20 PM
"Muslims and the blacks who love them."
What is wrong with YOU PEOPLE?!!!
Posted by: guest at January 16, 2008 1:58 AM
used to live around the block from there.
of course, as always....
we leave the hood, and its gentrification multiplies!
it's like we're avoiding a cancerous spread!
sometimes it's so hard being a gentry-pioneer. sniff sniff...
(*NOTE: OTHER POTENTIAL BUSINESS PROSPECTS FOR THIS STRETCH: 1. DECENT diner type cafe for hungover meals 2. NICE lounge space for evening cocktails 3. CLEAN UP of grungy storefronts)
i still can't believe myrtle avenue has blewn fulton away in terms of cleaning up and development!
Posted by: guest at January 16, 2008 9:41 AM
I'm very excited about this. I spoke with the owner, Asian guy named Tenzin I think, who was out front the other night, and he said he hoped to be open by the end of the month. With Green Planet, Olivino, Kush, Brown Betty, Outpost, Au Tour du Monde, North Fork Bank, the new commercial space under "Fulton on Clinton" and the former Kinky Krowns space (I think that was what it was called) up for rent, I am hopeful for more development.
Posted by: guest at January 16, 2008 10:18 AM
This will be great and maybe they can be trained to have the right goods. Currently, I have to walk to Fresh Garden to get my ecover products, organish yogurt and produce. Props to those opening on this part of Fulton From Oupost to Brown Betty etc. I just wish the dealers would get off of that Fulton/Putnum merge. I have seen some activity there and it unnerves me a bit when walking alone.
For those of you wanting butcher,fish, cheeses etc., Green Grape Provisions was supposed to open on the 11th but again, a small hike....
Posted by: guest at January 16, 2008 10:36 AM
This has been long over due. This neighborhood needs better options for healthier food.
Posted by: guest at January 16, 2008 4:50 PM
I am doing research to open a local food store on this stretch of Fulton. I'd like to focus on quality meats, dairy, fish and vegetables. All the items I currently have to travel and jump through hoops to get. I'm a ways off from actually opening (hoping in a year), but it's nice to hear SOOO many people want it.
Posted by: guest at January 21, 2008 6:52 PM
So exciting!! Would be great to have a coffeehouse on that block, as well--
Posted by: guest at January 28, 2008 5:34 PM
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