Fulton BID Gaining Momentum
With an end finally in sight for the infrastructure and repaving work that has plagued the already-down-on-its-luck stretch of Fulton Street in Clinton Hill, momentum is building for a new Business Improvement District to help improve the quality of life and retailing environment. There’s a meeting tonight at the Fort Greene Senior Citizens Council, 966…
With an end finally in sight for the infrastructure and repaving work that has plagued the already-down-on-its-luck stretch of Fulton Street in Clinton Hill, momentum is building for a new Business Improvement District to help improve the quality of life and retailing environment. There’s a meeting tonight at the Fort Greene Senior Citizens Council, 966 Fulton Street (between St. James Place and Grand Avenue) at 6:30 p.m. tonight hosted by Council Member Letitia James. Update: Thanks to cobblehller for providing this link to information on the proposed BID. Importantly, the site states that the BID is to cover the entire stretch of Fulton from Flatbush to Classon as well as some side streets.
Dave is correct.
These bodegas are a rip off and they pay about 2 cents in rent.
Go check out a gallon of milk at your local grocery store and then at the corner bodega. It’s about a DOLLAR more at the bodega.
And I bet ya they are paying half the rent of most of the surrounding establishments…
“What, I rarely agree with you on anything related to gentrification issues but I must say that in this particular case if people are expecting this stretch of Fulton to turn into Smith Street they will be sorely disappointed. Myself, I just want practical healthy retail on what should be a bustling commercial strip.”
Now we have something to agree on Wasder. Maybe one day I will meet you face to face and show you the History of Fulton Street. I can tell you information on EVERY building from Downtown to Broadway Junction. The area from Grand to Franklin will always be a dump, it’s like a “lost world” over there…
“You don’t live there What so shut the ferk up. Most people want a neighborhood to actually get better. Those bodegas are actually ripping people off compared to “more expensive neighborhoods” where there are better services. Christ you could probably turn them in just for overcharging on milk!!!”
You know Dave, African Americans always pay higher prices. We pay taxes and don’t receive the services. Our food is old and out dated. Police and Fire are slow to respond. And we have to put being Second Class Citizens. Welcome to the Ghetto….
The What
Someday I will meet Dave face to face…
You don’t live there What so shut the fuck up. Most people want a neighborhood to actually get better. Those bodegas are actually ripping people off compared to “more expensive neighborhoods” where there are better services. Christ you could probably turn them in just for overcharging on milk!!!
Yes, they all have rents that are way below market. Hopefully a lot of those leases will turn over soon.
What, I rarely agree with you on anything related to gentrification issues but I must say that in this particular case if people are expecting this stretch of Fulton to turn into Smith Street they will be sorely disappointed. Myself, I just want practical healthy retail on what should be a bustling commercial strip.
“What are their concerns?”
Or maybe some of these places are “fronts” and dealing in illegal behavior…
11217 that shows your are clueless. Please stay in Park Slope…
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…
“What are their concerns?”
It’s the sees for just sweeping up the street Wasder. I don’t know if BID add value..
“The only businesses that don’t want the bid are the ones who have nothing to gain from an improved retail environment, e.g., the cheezy bodegas that do a nice business selling drugs to the crackheads that “live” in the hotels near Fulton and Classon. Cleaning up the area means those kinds of businesses have to change the way they opperate, including some investment in inventory other than faded bottles of detergent.”
NICE 11233!!! I’m willing to bet you don’t “interact” with the people you described. The point is if you retards want this type of neighborhood then move to one. Stop being a poser, moving in the ghetto and complaining about the quality of life!
“I would guess that current owners of bodgeas are anti BID for two reasons. First off, as mentioned, they don’t want to have to pay memebership fees. Second, assuming they rent their space and do not own, they are probably afraid that I BID will mean that higher end stores come in, which will mean their rent goes up.”
Ding ding ding!!!!!!
The What (11233 you live in the Ghetto, LMMFAO, You can’t afford Asshat Hill)
Someday this war is gonna end…
The deli that I frequent is a vibrant wonderful community hub at Grand and Fulton. It is a very useful business with a loyal clientele from the neighborhood. They are not selling drugs or in any way conducting illegal business, but they are also against the BID. IT is these kinds of people I am curious about. Will ask them and let you guys know.
“What are their concerns?”
Or maybe some of these places are “fronts” and dealing in illegal behavior…
I would guess that current owners of bodgeas are anti BID for two reasons. First off, as mentioned, they don’t want to have to pay memebership fees. Second, assuming they rent their space and do not own, they are probably afraid that I BID will mean that higher end stores come in, which will mean their rent goes up.