Ikea, a Big-Box Trailblazer in the 'Hook?
A new Real Deal article takes a look at how the impending arrival of Ikea is going to affect real estate values in Red Hook and notes that some see the Swedish retailer’s opening as a possible indicator of things to come: Namely, more big-box stores. “A lot of owners right now are waiting to…
A new Real Deal article takes a look at how the impending arrival of Ikea is going to affect real estate values in Red Hook and notes that some see the Swedish retailer’s opening as a possible indicator of things to come: Namely, more big-box stores. “A lot of owners right now are waiting to see what happens with Ikea,” says Landon McGaw, the Red Hook sales director for Massey Knakal Realty. “I think there’s tremendous opportunity in big-box retail that would make the neighborhood a weekend shopping mecca. Some smaller business owners, like the Good Fork’s Ben Schneider, believe that Ikea will bring more customers to their establishments and eventually lure more big-boxes. What that means for the future of possible residential conversions like 160 Imlay Street remains to be seen.
Ikea’s Design for Red Hook [The Real Deal] GMAP
Man on the Street: How’re You Feeling About IKEA? [Brownstoner]
Red Hook IKEA: Planning at its Worst? [Brownstoner]
I just can’t wait to blow my entire day in Redhook with those Swedish meatballs and cinnamon rolls…Yummmmieee.
“largest grossing”
think about the foot traffic.
fast food or not
10:51… Why in the hell would the restaurant be the largest grossing in this area? It’s glorified fast food with a Swedish touch.
I think Red Hook is a really nice area that is on the verge of becoming even better
You know whos really gonna benefit.
Those central american vendors at the soccer fields in redhook.
Screw the $1 meatballs.
Buy a $30 table then go down the st for the best mexican food you will ever eat in this city.
Im serious..
Follow the yellow and blue brick road… I think they should paint the streets blue that lead directly to Ikea from the BQE so that no one will ever venture out into the rest of Red Hook. Maybe an Ikea gas station along the way. Full service so you don’t have to get out of your car.
“I think car services will do very well, like they do at the Atlantic Mall taking shoppers home with their wares.”
Exactly. Just like at Lowes in Gowanus.
11.30 is spot on; get the B61 in Red Hook (near the beginning of its route) and you get on-time service. Wait for it coming home, after is has hit LIC, and you are in for a loooooong wait. Splitting the route at Jay St. would be very intelligent. So unlikely to happen, obviously.
If they would just cut the B61 into parts–like maybe run some buses from Ikea to Jay Street back and forth–it would help a lot. Or have an express during peak hours. Having the B61 start in Red Hook and go all the way to Queens means that whenever there is a problem there isn’t much flexibility along the line and the situation deteriorates rapidly. The route serves so many communities and I wish the MTA would rethink it.