Streetlevel: Northfork Bank for Clinton and Fulton
When we first got word last Spring a North Fork bank was slated for the former dance space at the southwest corner of Clinton and Fulton, we mentioned that there was some uncertainty surrounding bureaucratic approvals at the state level. Well, judging from the signs in the window, it looks like all the permits have…
When we first got word last Spring a North Fork bank was slated for the former dance space at the southwest corner of Clinton and Fulton, we mentioned that there was some uncertainty surrounding bureaucratic approvals at the state level. Well, judging from the signs in the window, it looks like all the permits have come through so residents of this corner of Clinton Hill will finally have an alternative to bodega ATMs.
Fulton Street to Get a Bank (Finally) [Brownstoner] GMAP
What are the odds this will be a full service bank? Every other corner “bank” in the surrounding neighborhoods is just a front for 2 bleak ATM machines.
I’m not one, but I bet retailers like an old fashioned brick-and-mortar bank where you can, you know, deposit checks and pick up coin rolls and other useful stuff that probably isn’t so convenient over the Internet. And I bet retailers would rather go some place near their shop instead of, say, Chase on Bedford Avenue or Carver on Hanson Place, so the whole trip is as short as it can be. As I said, none of this directly has anything to do with how I live, but sometimes it’s fun to think about what other people’s needs are.
The bank will do just fine, morons. I’m more interested in the old Bodegas restaurant space across the street. Also, when will the street diggin end? That strip need to be put back together so that it can get back on its feet.
I feel that the children’s afternoon dance school was just about the best thing that could have been there. The place was always packed, it benefited the community and was not restrictive in it’s pricing (probably why it went out of business – could not afford the rent)
This place will be about as useful as the WaMU ‘tax deduction’ 2 blocks down.
Seems to me folks in this hood should be happy to see a bank, having not had one for, approximately, ever.
What, you want another dollar shop? Fast-food joint? Nail salon?
Also, North Fork branches are better looking than some of the others.
this so should have been a dunkin donuts
banks are relics of a time that is quickly becoming obsolete
landlords will gladly take the high rental income for now, but these things will start disapeearing within 5 years
don’t be so naive, 3:45.
there is not enough retail to cover every stretch of pedestrian walkways with cheese and wine shops.
there is a plethora of boarded up and vacant properties all over brooklyn.
having a bank in a underserved area is not a sin.
maybe people will go in and set up a savings account.
ever heard of one of those???
will do a body…and an economy GOOD.
things that should NOT take up valuable street-level retail space:
banks
pet supply stores
real estate offices
laudromats/dry cleaning/tailors
daycare
doctors/dentists/etc