PACC is Wack
The future of the Bodegas space on the corner of Clinton and Fulton is of great concern to everyone we know in the neighborhood. Since the restaurant closed at the beginning of the year (in a domino effect caused by money problems and nasty landlords at Liquors), the rumors have been flying. The space is…
The future of the Bodegas space on the corner of Clinton and Fulton is of great concern to everyone we know in the neighborhood. Since the restaurant closed at the beginning of the year (in a domino effect caused by money problems and nasty landlords at Liquors), the rumors have been flying. The space is of particular importance because of its location at the gateway to Clinton Hill on a commercial stretch of road that has been crying out for improvement for years. So it was disbelief that we heard recently that the Pratt Area Community Council (which owns the building) took time out from destroying the aesthetics of the historic neighborhood to turn down an offer from a successful local business owner who wanted to open a wine bar in the space. And for what? PACC told this business owner that it had done a survey that showed residents wanted an Applebees! Yeah, right. This weekend, Clinton Hill Blog reported a rumor that PACC had recently shown the space to North Fork Bank. At least the nabe does need a bank (more than an Applebees), but, geez, turning down someone with a proven track record who wants to put an upscale establishment in this crappy stretch of Fulton? If the organization takes the credit of low-income renters and buyers, surely it can rent to a local business.
Store Rumors [Clinton Hill Blog]
Future of Bodegas & Liquors Thrown Into Question [Brownstoner]
Corner of Clinton and Fulton Up for Grabs [Brooklyn Record]
Sorry for the ironic comment. Still, my momentary brain fart is slightly excusable, while failure to grasp simple public policy is not.
This is all fascinating. I’m the one who posted the rumor that PACC did show it to North Fork, and lo and behold, it’s true. I also called Dale Charles a month ago and asked for an application for the space. She told me there were 90 people ahead of me, but that they would review all the apps soon, so I asked her to send me one. She told me to email her, and I did, twice, asking for the app. I never got one… So I gave up. I’m sure there are many other people who had ideas for this space and were ignored, or will be ignored.
On another board someone said they would want any restaurant in that area except please don’t have “Soul” in the title.
Not to be outdone, “Ed” comes to add a little holiday levity…
You want affordable restaurants/ stores????? they are all over the place here,so you poor gentleman/lady shouldn’t ask for anything else, you have it already, give us a better places to shop we have money and we want quality, we dont bother you you don’t bother us, happy family!
Merry Christmas!!!!
If this thread continues the way it has, my guess is that the Ku Klux Klan will want to open a recruitment center in this vacant location.
Thank you, chef! Music to my ears. Oxygen! Yes. Bless you.
Oh the irony. Anon 2.55 telling Brownstoner he’s not too bright, and then stating that you get cheap housing if the “government subside it”. I do hope Applebees subsides right under the street so we can’t see it.
I am a commercial real estate broker.
Applebees probably would not be interested in the area. Too close to the Flatbush location and they look for approxiamately 6000 sq ft of space.
I am also a life long resident of Prospect Heights and walked to Brooklyn Tech every day for 4 years in the late 70s 80s from my house on Prospect Place.
PACC should read these concerned bloggers.
The neighborhood Does need affordable Groceries, not everyone can drive to the Fairway in Red Hook. Unique “Mom & Pop” retailers in many neighborhoods are going the way of the DODO bird in favor of the Starbucks/Duane Reades and the Flavor of the month Nationals like Jamba Juices.
Lets keep the substance of the neighborhood while accepting improvements to the retail strips without homogenizing our consumer experience.
Yo Brooklyn Rocks.
da chef