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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No on is saying Crown Heights is as safe as it gets. It’s not but I am saying that:
All the negative crime stuff is from the same guy who jumps on any Crown Heights post on this website. If anyone says, “Gee Crown Heights is a great place to live,” he jumps in and says, “It’s a crime-ridden hell hole.” It’s so tired.
1.06/1.33
Your ignorance and bigotry is appalling. You don’t even attempt to defend your attempts at factual statements,when they are exposed as lies.
There is no sense trying to have a debate with you. What I have found is that ingnorant, bigotted people like you eventually wind up in the station in life they deserve: alone, bitter and wondering why the world is so unfair to them, never thinking to look in the mirror.
Benson
Yeah, Crown Heights is as safe as it gets.
That’s why the homes are still a bargain and that’s why there are so few shops and restaurants.
The only reason Crown Heights is lacking these things is because IT’S A BIG SECRET.
SHHHHHHHH!!!!!
All the negative crime stuff is from the same guy who jumps on any Crown Heights post on this website. If anyone says, “Gee Crown Heights is a great place to live,” he jumps in and says, “It’s a crime-ridden hell hole.” It’s so tired.
The comments about current businesses failing to “keep up with the times” are spot on. It’s annoying to see a store that continues to stock malt liquor, Dipsey Doodles, Uncle Jessie’s peanuts, and the Daily News turn around and ask for sympathy when they inevitably fold.
I saw this happen to about a dozen businesses when I lived in Fort Greene. As a resident of Prospect Heights, I see it happening all over again. The post yesterday about Mooney’s provides a good example.
Posted by: guest at November 8, 2007 10:48 AM
Don’t knock the gourmet combo of uncle jessie’s and malt liquor, even though I prefer mine with Becks
1:16
This is how the school grades generally worked:
Improving School:
Year 1 – Kids score: 40 out of 100 on a standardized test (meaning they are doing horrible)
Year 2 – Kids score: 50out of 100 on standarized test (meaning kids had 25% improvement – but of course are still doing horrible)
School gets an A for the 25% improvement (ignoring the fact that the kids are doing horrible)
Already Good School:
Year 1 – Kids score: 85 out of 100 on a standardized test (meaning they are doing pretty good)
Year 2 – Kids score: 90 out of 100 on standarized test (meaning kids had 6% improvement – but of course are still doing very good)
School gets an B for the 6% improvement (ignoring the fact that the kids are doing really well)
1:16 is an idiot
1:24 is beyond idiotic
Who associated balckpeople with crime statistics, 1:33?
There are demographic stats listed above (from wikepedia) and crime stats listed above (also from wikepedia).
I see nothing that correlates the two.
And I also see no stats regarding pedophiles anywhere on this thread.
What I do see are a bunch of LIES made by you and now you trying to cover your ass.
Not working.
Please visit http://www.shopbedstuy.com to see the potential for CHN, and until you guys are up to speed cross Atlantic to Bed Stuy for some great restaurants, galleries, boutiques and cafes.