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]
how does it prove the thesis, 1:47?
i don’t live in the north slope.
i live in the south.
and if i could afford it, i’d certainly rather live up in north.
my commute sucks.
good job, 11:33, calling someone a poser and spelling it like you were in a John Hughes movie, ya idjit
1:44 proves the thesis presented by 1:31.
we all know if you could afford it, you’d rather live in the north slope.
no one would CHOOSE to live far from trains in homes clad in aluminum siding.
if they do, they move to greenpoint.
at least the schools are good there.
why would anyone want it to become like north slope…besides the nice architecture, it is filled with very very unimpressive residents (to put it kindly)
“3. Significantly fewer pretentious douchebag residents.”
do you REALLY believe that?
you are too funny.
i love the irrational thought processes of some posters on here.
“It will never be like the North Slope for two reasons:
1. Lack of transportation
2. Lack of a large concentration of historically significant architecture”
Your forgot:
3. Significantly fewer pretentious douchebag residents.
Here’s an interesting pairwise comparison to make:
1. South Slope or Bed Stuy?
2. South Slope or Crown Heights?
3. South Slope or Bushwick?
4. South Slope or Clinton Hill(s) 🙂
5. South Slope or Prospect Heights
6. South Slope or Center Slope
7. South Slope or North Slope
8. South Slope or Williamsburg
9. South Slope or Greenpoint
I’ve been looking for a place for quite some time, and will probably buy soon. I’d take South Slope over all of thes but Very North Slope and Prospect Heights.
Re: transportation — Don’t forget the quick access to trains on 4th Ave. The R or M to an express train a few stops away is a much quicker trip to Manhattan than the lowly F train.
I live a few blocks from the Prospect Ave. stop and am in my office near Union Square in about 30 minutes.