Fulton Street to Get a Bank (Finally)
With the recent news that the old Bodegas space on Fulton and Clinton is now spoken for, readers have been asking what the deal is with the former dance studio across the street. We did a little digging and it turns out that, barring interference from the state banking authorities, a North Fork bank will…
With the recent news that the old Bodegas space on Fulton and Clinton is now spoken for, readers have been asking what the deal is with the former dance studio across the street. We did a little digging and it turns out that, barring interference from the state banking authorities, a North Fork bank will be opening in this location in the next few months. The Pratt Area Community Council (which does not own the space) has been working hard behind the scene for years to get a bank to open on Fulton Street, so we bet they had a hand in making this happen. Residents of southern Clinton Hill will no longer have to decide between hiking over the Myrtle Avenue or hitting a bodega ATM. Let’s just hope that bureaucracy does not get in the way of a much-needed service coming to the neighborhood.
Pequena Owners Snag Former Bodegas Space [Brooklyn Record] GMAP
Fantasic! the love has arrived to fulton, let’s hope for more now.
here goes fulton! Oh please, from your mouth to God’s ears. We’ve been living on the edge of this street with a birds-eye view for 20 years and have been perplexed for much of that as to why it’s not taking off with more services, shops and life. I have all my fingers and toes crossed.
Here goes fulton! next get the f…..g methadone clinic out of the way!!!!!!!
12:44, The dance studio has been closed for a significant period of time.
Wait a second, a dance studio closing in order to make way for a bank is a good thing? Wow.
The fact that North Fork is applying to form a BDD adds a layer of bureaucracy at the state but also motivates everyone to get it done.
Good to know, g-man. We were referring specifically to the state board that has to put its stamp on this.
Delighted!!
Mr. B, rather than getting in the way of this clearly much needed service on Fulton Street, bueaucracy is actually facilitating it. Community Board 2 and the Brooklyn Borough Board both voted to endorse the creation of a state Banking Development District (www.banking.state.ny.us/bdd.htm) along Fulton, from South Elliott to Bedford.