Banks Gunning for Royal Video Spot?
Over the next couple of weeks Royal Video is going to be moving its business a few blocks north on Flatbush, to a smaller storefront near Prospect Place that briefly housed Curves (see photo on jump). The original store between Bergen and St. Marks, meanwhile, is likely to be afflicted affected by the bank branch…
Over the next couple of weeks Royal Video is going to be moving its business a few blocks north on Flatbush, to a smaller storefront near Prospect Place that briefly housed Curves (see photo on jump). The original store between Bergen and St. Marks, meanwhile, is likely to be afflicted affected by the bank branch expansion craze. Two banks are currently bidding to take Royal Video’s old spot, according to one of the store’s employees. Whether or not the bank talk is true (and we’re betting it is), we’re definitely going to be sad to see Royal’s yellow-and-green signage go the way. GMAP
Say all the down stuff you want about Royal, but they been the place for your low income neighbors to go… the ones still trying to afford to live in Brooklyn. Look when all the laundrymats are priced out, guess its time to pack up and go. dig?
Bank Craze in PS? Really?!? Would like a Citibank here.
have a sense of humor, 10:59. my eyes are open…i certainly eat and shop at the non-bank/real estate/cell phone businesses. but like a lot of ‘hoods around the city we don’t exactly need another bank. how about a decent grocery store that doesn’t a monthly work commitment, or any of a dozen other types of businesses that serve a diverse community.
The more I think about it, the more I don’t like the idea of a bank in there.
It will make that whole corner dead after 5 pm.
Given that it’s right across the street from very successful Flatbush Farm, can’t we get something that will actually add something to the street life in there??
How about a Korean Grocer? Or a Barzini’s (of the upper west side fame)?
there are also more unique stores and restaurants in park slope than most neighborhoods around, 10:51.
open your eyes a little bit.
Brooklynnative, actually there are THREE types of stores in the Slope: banks, real estate agencies, and cell phone stores.
It’s a charming sign, sure….but my god. That space is large enough for a supermarket.
There is no need for that any longer, as someone said.
I am disappointed about the bank situation, but really in grand scheme of things, Park Slope isn’t filled with banks, as someone claims. There’s basically one of each bank branch on 5th and 7th.
In fact…I go to Commerce and from my North Slope/7th Avenue apt, I have to walk to 5th and 1st for the Commerce.
Banks are a problem in Manhattan for sure, but I don’t see how one of each is that big a deal.
I owe those guys money. I STILL haven’t returned a video I rented in 1995.
Awesome, I’m loving the retro vibe of that block. I’ll be able to rent my vhs tapes while I’m waiting for my 1 hour film developing next door? I hope there’s a store nearby that’ll sell me a pager.