StreetLevel: Bank Signs on for Old Supermarket Space

Is this really going to be another bank? I was under the impression that banks were stopping the major branch expansion because of cash shortages. I know that Citibank put the kibosh on their US expansion plan.

Posted by: guest at February 12, 2008 2:49 PM

I know banks are less than ideal, but at least it brings more local jobs to the neighborhood and adds to the tax base - Probably more so than some Yoga studio or granola store.

Posted by: guest at February 12, 2008 2:54 PM

well, hell, i need a job. maybe i should work at one of the banks here!

Posted by: guest at February 12, 2008 2:59 PM

What is a "corner everything-type" store? Could such a store even afford the rent?

Posted by: guest at February 12, 2008 3:07 PM

Gourmet Garage or Garden of Eatin' WHERE ARE YOU??????

The info on GL doesn't sounds quite right. It says a bank (Bank of America) is going into the former D'Ag space and that the Gothic Cabinet space was still looking for a tenant. Judging from the plywood up, it looks like the exact opposite to me.

Just so you all know...Park Slope is actually NOT saturated with banks. ONE Commerce on 5th, One Chase on 5th and one on 7th, two Bank of America ATM only's on 7th...one at Union and one at 12th street and an Astoria Federal on each 5th and 7th.

For a very long neighborhood which spans a couple miles from end to end, this is NOT a lot of banks.

I have to walk 20 mins from my house to my Commerce. I'd WELCOME another nearer to Flatbush/7th.

Don't cry wolf.

Other neighborhoods have such worse bank and duane reade problems than we do.

Posted by: guest at February 12, 2008 3:33 PM

Sounds like such a cozy and reality-free planet that BrooklynCouch inhabits.

Posted by: guest at February 12, 2008 3:54 PM

Is there even a full service Bank of America anywhere in Park Slope?

Can't think of one? Just those ATM only places.

Posted by: guest at February 12, 2008 4:23 PM

How often does anyone need to actually step in a bank these days? Haven't you heard of direct deposit and ATMs? What a waste of space in a stretch of 7th that already has nothing decent to offer.

Posted by: guest at February 12, 2008 5:55 PM

I need a Commerce Bank to turn my coins into folding money. Spare change? Anybody?

Posted by: guest at February 12, 2008 6:05 PM

How about a COFFEE SHOP!

Posted by: guest at February 12, 2008 6:19 PM

Uh, there's Tea Lounge two blocks away.

Posted by: guest at February 12, 2008 7:48 PM

Everyone bitched and moaned about D'ag. Now everyone is bitching and moaning about Bank of America.

Honestly you people will find something to bitch about no matter WHAT, so who cares?

7th Avenue is miles and miles long. There are plenty of other spaces (now about 10 opening up near 2nd street) for 16 more Tea Lounges, 12 more Yoga studios and an Organic Vegan Day Spa open only on Buddhist holidays.

Lord. I wonder if everyone in the 70's complained as much as you all do that all of 7th were delis and all of 5th was a burned out hellhole.

Posted by: guest at February 12, 2008 7:52 PM

"Honestly you people will find something to bitch about no matter WHAT, so who cares?"

Indeed. I bet people will even complain about other people complaining!!!!!!!

Posted by: guest at February 12, 2008 8:22 PM

Hey, 8:22, the last thing this thread needs is someone complaining about the complainers who complain about the complainers. But I'm not complaining. Just sayin'!

Posted by: guest at February 13, 2008 9:48 AM

How about a deli?

Posted by: guest at February 13, 2008 10:16 AM

Gay bar.

Posted by: guest at February 13, 2008 11:02 AM

Second a gay bar!

Posted by: guest at February 13, 2008 11:10 AM

How about a WalMart! Brooklyn needs one of them!

Posted by: guest at February 13, 2008 1:42 PM

I agree on a Walmart. It's a one stop center to collect and buy anything you want. And if it comes with a deli, they have excellent rolls etc.

Posted by: guest at February 14, 2008 7:37 AM