Food Co-op'ers Back Putnam Location
On Monday, we posted about the potential for the nascent Greene Hill Food Co-op to set up shop in the ramshackle and mostly vacant stretch of storefronts at 18-24 Putnam Avenue in Clinton Hill. Noting what a game-changer it could be for the location, we hoped that the membership would support the move. So we…
On Monday, we posted about the potential for the nascent Greene Hill Food Co-op to set up shop in the ramshackle and mostly vacant stretch of storefronts at 18-24 Putnam Avenue in Clinton Hill. Noting what a game-changer it could be for the location, we hoped that the membership would support the move. So we were pleased to learn there was unanimous support among attendees at the co-op meeting last night. As a result, the lease committee will proceed to negotiate a lease with the landlord and hopefully be able to present it to the membership for a final vote in July. Bravo!
Food Co-op May Lease Space on Putnam [Brownstoner] GMAP
I will join, even though I live in Eastern Bed Stuy, and use the subway to get there. Can’t wait.
I hope also they think about some kind of parking lot.
YEAH! I am in… Will run to next meeting with my checkbook….
And BTW 25 and 26 on Fulton run like clockwork…
I’m definitely excited about the location — and, frankly, happy that they were able to find a space that big anywhere near by! Is there any word on when it might be opening? I’m assuming it’ll be at least a year (but secretly hoping that I’m wrong….).
I have to say that the few Nay-Sayers on this blog just sound super whiny to me. OH no I have to walk a few extra blocks from my dream location. Did you really think that they would find space in the heart of Ft. Greene? Come on, the need space and affordability. Remember that the goal is to bring Healthy, local, great produce and foods to the area at reasonable prices.
Bunch of Lazy Yuppies. If you only want to shop in your back yard that’s why you have Greene grape!
I think this is great, it is kinda far from where i live as I live up by Myrtle but I am very excited for there to be a location and something to rally around.
Great Job Greene-Hillers Great Job!
Also, DoFu???? Seriously, DoFu??????
This is great news. And technically, it’s only 3 blocks from Ft. Greene (which starts on the west side of Vanderbilt).
bklynbpr, don’t you mean dropping the Greene part since it’s nowhere near Fort Greene?
I’m also disappointed with the location. It’s too bad — I was looking forward to joining.
Great news.
well we all know how good bus service is.