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February 25, 2009

Streetlevel: New LPC-Flouting Pharmacy for Fort Greene

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A new pharmacy opened in the heart of Fort Greene's commercial strip at 668 Fulton Street. Good news from a services point of view but it looks it's kind of a disaster in the aesthetics department. According to LPC, there is no application on file for the storefront renovation. Given that it falls within the BAM Historic District, that could be a problem. GMAP




Posted by Brownstoner at 2:01 PM | Comments (16)
Categories: Fort Greene, Streetlevel

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never mind the ugly sign...it is those solid rolldown gates that should be banished from landmark and non-landmark streets. Nothing more depressing and just a blank space to be covered with spraypaint 'tags'.

Posted by: Petebklyn at February 25, 2009 2:07 PM

I agree. I wish those things would be banned all over!

Posted by: 11217 at February 25, 2009 2:10 PM

I'd be curious to know the incidence of storefront glass vandalism (which the solid gates protect against) versus graffiti.

Posted by: NorthHeights at February 25, 2009 2:22 PM

"I agree. I wish those things would be banned all over!"

That is, unless you were a store owner more concerned about the reality of protecting your property than aesthetics.

Posted by: East New York at February 25, 2009 2:25 PM

A pharmacy definitely needs that kind of protection. yes, the "chain style" gates would be better but that sign is just so "Fulton Ave"

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 25, 2009 2:25 PM

ENY - Very true...I'm not a store owner, but these roll down things seem to invite vandalism and graffiti.

I actually think there would be LESS graffiti around, if these blank canvases were not here begging people to write on them.

Those chain style ones seem far better to me, but what do I know.

Posted by: 11217 at February 25, 2009 2:31 PM

Isn't there some city legislation now in the works that will mandate chain-style gates or interior ones?

Posted by: tinarina at February 25, 2009 2:35 PM

There is some city bill afoot to mandate chain style gates. The most aesthetically pleasing solution that is usuall done when places are gutted and redone is to have the gate inside the building, rolling down from where it is stored in the ceiling. It's what they did in the new commercial space below the "Fulton on Clinton" condo building on Fulton Street accross from Met Foods (that name is the most ridiculous, nonsense name for a building ever...).

Posted by: 1842 at February 25, 2009 2:47 PM

WAIT! i thought the other week fort greene was dubbed the best most perfect neighborhood, which means they don't need a pharmacy b/c theyre in perfect health with no ailments...what gives?

maybe its just stocking contraceptives since they have amazing perfect sex lives, second to Baby Slope of course.

Posted by: goldie at February 25, 2009 2:56 PM

"ENY - Very true...I'm not a store owner, but these roll down things seem to invite vandalism and graffiti."

I've seen (some) store ownwers handle the problem in one of two ways: one way is to keep a can of (in this case, silver) paint handy and anytime some jack*ss tags the gate, paint it over the next morning. Eventually the guys get tired of tagging it if they know their work will be erased fairly soon. The other solution is to get a (good) local graffiti artist to paint a nice mural over the paint. Most people in the area - even the vandals - will leave the mural alone if it's well done.

Posted by: East New York at February 25, 2009 3:03 PM

The owner should make the necessary changes to get this storefront into LPC compliance. Nothing spoils a streetscape more than this kind of ugly signage. This is a particularly attractive stretch of 19th century storefronts -- some of the windows with recessed doorways(see to the immediate left) are especially handsome. I hope local civic societies and preservation-minded residents bring pressure to bear.

Posted by: 1929 at February 25, 2009 4:01 PM

when i saw this over the weekend, my mouth literally dropped.

maybe we should be thankful the metal rolling door is in place, because, if memory serves me correctly, the indoor display left a lot to be desired...

Posted by: bklynbpr at February 25, 2009 4:46 PM

I see roll down grates like this on storefronts in the historic part of 7th Avenue in Park Slope, so perhaps they aren't too strict about enforcing such things...

Posted by: 11217 at February 25, 2009 5:08 PM

oh sweet jesus! it's a drug store. they have drugs in there. drugs that people might steal. more importantly we already have a great pharamacy- right up the street greene community. a real neighborhood gem, where everybody knows your name. they deliver drugs to shut ins. they explain insurance issues . they are old school ft greene and as such should be patronized.i can't tell you how helpful the pharmacist is and how nice the staff is and the prices on other items are very reasonable.screw the newbies- stick with the vets and support the establishments that have made it through thick and thin.

Posted by: ramona at February 25, 2009 7:22 PM

I agree, Greene Community Pharmacy is fabulous, always helpful. Better sign, too.

Posted by: EinFG at February 25, 2009 8:30 PM

Wow, glad to hear Greene Community Pharmacy is still around. I used to work in healthcare in the area and those guys were always so wonderful to work with. I miss Brooklyn so much!

Posted by: StringBean at March 31, 2009 5:44 PM

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