Streetlevel: Greenmarket for Ungentrified Stretch of Fulton
A stretch of Fulton Street whose mix of offerings has failed to evolve with the neighborhood around it is getting its first taste of gentrification in the form of, what else, an organic market. The storefront at 969 Fulton Street between Washington Avenue and St. James Place in Clinton Hill, until recently a generic looking…
A stretch of Fulton Street whose mix of offerings has failed to evolve with the neighborhood around it is getting its first taste of gentrification in the form of, what else, an organic market. The storefront at 969 Fulton Street between Washington Avenue and St. James Place in Clinton Hill, until recently a generic looking real estate office, is in the process of transforming into something called the Green Planet. From the awning, this place has the feel of one of those early-90’s health food stores as opposed to something with particularly great food, but, regardless, it’s nice to see something other than bodegas and nail salons along here. How do you think it’ll do? GMAP
So exciting!! Would be great to have a coffeehouse on that block, as well–
I am doing research to open a local food store on this stretch of Fulton. I’d like to focus on quality meats, dairy, fish and vegetables. All the items I currently have to travel and jump through hoops to get. I’m a ways off from actually opening (hoping in a year), but it’s nice to hear SOOO many people want it.
This has been long over due. This neighborhood needs better options for healthier food.
This will be great and maybe they can be trained to have the right goods. Currently, I have to walk to Fresh Garden to get my ecover products, organish yogurt and produce. Props to those opening on this part of Fulton From Oupost to Brown Betty etc. I just wish the dealers would get off of that Fulton/Putnum merge. I have seen some activity there and it unnerves me a bit when walking alone.
For those of you wanting butcher,fish, cheeses etc., Green Grape Provisions was supposed to open on the 11th but again, a small hike….
I’m very excited about this. I spoke with the owner, Asian guy named Tenzin I think, who was out front the other night, and he said he hoped to be open by the end of the month. With Green Planet, Olivino, Kush, Brown Betty, Outpost, Au Tour du Monde, North Fork Bank, the new commercial space under “Fulton on Clinton” and the former Kinky Krowns space (I think that was what it was called) up for rent, I am hopeful for more development.
used to live around the block from there.
of course, as always….
we leave the hood, and its gentrification multiplies!
it’s like we’re avoiding a cancerous spread!
sometimes it’s so hard being a gentry-pioneer. sniff sniff…
(*NOTE: OTHER POTENTIAL BUSINESS PROSPECTS FOR THIS STRETCH: 1. DECENT diner type cafe for hungover meals 2. NICE lounge space for evening cocktails 3. CLEAN UP of grungy storefronts)
i still can’t believe myrtle avenue has blewn fulton away in terms of cleaning up and development!
“Muslims and the blacks who love them.”
What is wrong with YOU PEOPLE?!!!
Believe it when I see it. Hopefully it wont say organic outside and be a bodega inside.
“Muslims and the blacks who love them.”
You learn something every day.