Newcomers Find Crown Heights Retail Lacking
North Crown Heights may be luring more affluent buyers with its gorgeous—and recently landmarked—rowhouses, but some of the newbie homeowners think the area’s shopping scene leaves a lot to be desired. According to an article in today’s Sun, as more buyers see the neighborhood as an affordable alternative to Prospect Heights, they’re also anxious to…
North Crown Heights may be luring more affluent buyers with its gorgeous—and recently landmarked—rowhouses, but some of the newbie homeowners think the area’s shopping scene leaves a lot to be desired. According to an article in today’s Sun, as more buyers see the neighborhood as an affordable alternative to Prospect Heights, they’re also anxious to see a retail renaissance on thoroughfares like Nostrand. A Wall Street worker who recently closed on an $870,000 Hampton Place home, for example, says he’s ready to see more restaurants in the ‘hood: “If there was something to patronize, I’d willingly spend money there. I’d like to see more amenities. People have money here. Somebody has to be the pioneer and open up something. It’s just a matter of time.” Think he’s right?
Retailers So Far Fail To Follow Homebuyers to North Crown Heights [Sun]
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You guys have to remember that CH is a large area and not all of CH has those issues 10:32.
And yes, we all would like the stores to pull it together a bit but with the current market climate how the hell do you expct them to get the extra money to fix the stores up. But don’t worry it will get better…Promise!
the problem, 10:29, is that early gentrifiers always overestimate how many of “them” there are. i see this happening i kensington too…simply denying reality…i business can not survive on selling fancy cheeses to the 1% of the population who’ll maybe stop by once a week.
it did in Fort Greene 10:32… Well they still have PJs but for how long?
CH is a risky bet with tremendous upside potential…beautiful homes but you cannot deny the existence of poverty, crime, housing projects, etc..this stuff doesn’t simply go away
I agree that the merchants are missing an opportunity to cater to the changing tastes of the neighborhood. Look at Smith Street over the past 10 years. I’ll use Los Paisanos as an example. They’ve kept up with changes to the neighborhood and must be making a fortune right now. They still carry family packs of meat and low cost cuts but they’ve also packed the shop with high end, high margin offerings. Same guys are still behind the counter. Everyone wins.
What’s wrong with wanting businesses that cater to your tastes in your own neighborhood? Noone is saying they are entitled to it – they just wish there were more. Eventually the smartest businesses will adapt when the demand is there.
Here’s a great map
http://www.brooklyn.com/map-18.html
10:20 LOL…That’s funny!
Wait … where is Crown Heights? (Loving how funny most of the replies are)
Get over it … this is all part of living in a lovely area that is a cheaper the very expansive Park Slope, Prospect Heights and Fort Greene. The same thing happened in Clinton Hill and over the years things improved. Relax it will get better…and if it doesn’t you all can go back to were you can from!
A ClintonHill Lady (smile)