South Slope Renaissance? We'll See.
Yesterday the Sun had an article about how the soon-to-open Union Market on 7th Avenue between 12th and 13th streets means the South Slope isn’t going to be playing second fiddle to the more recognized area to the north for much longer. We’re not sure we totally buy the argument, though. On the one hand,…
Yesterday the Sun had an article about how the soon-to-open Union Market on 7th Avenue between 12th and 13th streets means the South Slope isn’t going to be playing second fiddle to the more recognized area to the north for much longer. We’re not sure we totally buy the argument, though. On the one hand, home values in the area seem to be doing fine and dandy, and we’re sure that retail newcomers like Union Market and Beer Table are going to thrive. On the other hand, there are plenty of storefronts (especially on 7th) that are sitting empty, and a number of retail brokers have told us landlords are asking too much for their spaces and that anything south of 9th is still a distant second choice for most businesses scoping out the Slope. We think the real story is that the area’s retail is going to continue to develop at a slower pace than it did on, say, flashy Fifth Ave.—and, you know, that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
New Supermarket Signals Change in South Park Slope [NY Sun]
Resident of Mid-South-Demi-Center-Outer-North-Slope here. I live in an aluminum clad 4 story single family brownstone, but I never leave. I perch on the windowsill on the top floor and pelt passersby with tiny spitballs, then hide.
To answer the poster who says “mobile phone,” yes you are either British or pretentious. Or both.
Hey grandpa! I mean, hey 1:47! Who is John Hughes?
Yesterday’s post at 2:28 has some great points. I’m a fourth generation Park Sloper, born in Methodist Hospital and raised on 14th Street. I remember when the historic district was declared in the 1970s. The district ran all the way from Flatbush Avenue to 14th Street…there was no distinction between “north” and “south”. That’s all real estate BS. Both areas had their bad parts. 5th Avenue in the north was ghetto, while 7th in the south was a dump. As a white kid, crossing Flatbush Avenue into Prospect Heights was forbidden. Anyway, things change, it’s the way of the world. I don’t resent my new neighbors, no one forced my old ones to move to Staten Island or Florida. I’m happy that my real estate value went up, although I have no intention of cashing out. North or south, the Slope is a great area to live…be grateful you’re here and stop bitchin.
I want apple pie, with crumb topping.
You can probably afford on up in the 30s- you know, in the REAL South Slope
This thread takes the cake. Now it’s inter-Slope fighting. Crazy. I really hope all the Slope-hatin makes brownstone prices fall so I can afford one of them beautiful Park Slope houses.
I’m sorry but as a true south sloper, that’s center south slope not south south slope, I welcome Union Market but, will continue to shop for my cheese at Grab, my wine from Slope Cellars, and if I were to ever start wearing women’s clothing again, Bird. We are loyal to those stores who came here first.
yeah, god forbid a thread end with some shred of truth to it.
Yes.
Doh.