What to build on the corner of Washington St. Johns

Howdy PH Folks,

What kind of Business would you like to see on the corner of Washington Ave. & St. John's Place? They cleared out all the garbage from the store front and the basement a couple of month ago. I'd like to know what people think.

A real butcher shop.

bagel and bread bakery/deli like terrace.

a self-serve cafe with good coffee & tea, bagels, sandwiches, fresh bread, maybe soup and other easy, cheap, but TASTY to-go style options.

oh, with tables and maybe sofas to chill, for those who want to linger. --- open LATE.

or a thai food restaurant.

there's a bunch of stuff in here:

http://www.brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=34301&highlight=wifi

i hope someone does something soon!

if the members of this forum pool their money and give it all to me, i'll open whatever you want me to.

A Giant Robot Father to love and discipline the young men of the neighborhood.

Camp Bow Wow

http://www.campbowwowusa.com/

i have a masters in education and counseling. i could do that. PM me and we can talk about my budget.

Deli, community resource center, art gallery, performance space!

i'm a wonderful chef, minored in photography, and have been in bands, plays, and musicals and set up many many shows! i can do it all. seriously people, pool your money. i'm worth it. wanna throw in some athletics too? i'm now a triathlete!

evan wrote: i'm a wonderful chef, minored in photography, and have been in bands, plays, and musicals and set up many many shows! i can do it all. seriously people, pool your money. i'm worth it. wanna throw in some athletics too? i'm now a triathlete!

If you can win the mustard-yellow belt away from Kobayashi, I'm in.

coffee place that welcomes all of us stroller moms would be great.

no promotion of stroller culture

too late, son. we've been slowly strolling into and taking over the 'hood. witness montessori on washington, chai tots going in on classon & EPkwy, the numbers of kids dining at Cheryl's, etc.

A coffee place! With comfy couches and simple food. PLEASE!!!

brooklynred87 wrote: A coffee place! With comfy couches and simple food. PLEASE!!!

What's wrong with the place on Prospect and Grand???

Deacon Blue? I don't think they're open mornings/afternoons except Fri-Sun. If they are, please correct me! Even without couches, I'd be happy to while away a day or two in there.

Even so, I'd love for there to be a cafe (not a restaurant/cafe) on Washington.

Applebees!!!!!!111!!1!!!

butchershop. go to carrol gardens, steal los paisanos, move it here. easy peasy.

It could end up being something to match Underhill and St Johns.

brooklynred87 wrote: Deacon Blue? I don't think they're open mornings/afternoons except Fri-Sun. If they are, please correct me! Even without couches, I'd be happy to while away a day or two in there.

Even so, I'd love for there to be a cafe (not a restaurant/cafe) on Washington.

They are working on being open more hours. Mention to them your wish might help them along.

evan wrote: no promotion of stroller culture

Someone "strolled" you at one time. Don't be a "Breeder Hater".

Peace.

i want to change my vote::: PLANNED PARENTHOOD is what should go on the corner of washington and st.johns. PLEASE.

Wait... what? Of course we want a KFC to go in there! Rumor has it that chicken bones affect white people in the same manner that garlic acts on vampires.

Again, Applebees is the correct choice.

The problem with the K-Fry idea is that there are also non-white people who dislike garbage in the street. Good job implying otherwise tiger.

That corner of St. John's and Underhill is my favorite ( architecturally) in the neighborhood. Its a shame that the owners have let many of the buildings go the sh*t around there - including the corner market on the north side of the street.

Check out old nabe photos:
http://brooklynpix.com/catalog15f.php?locality_no=12701

I too would have loved to live on the top floor of the "laundry" building.
But the current tenant/ owner doesn't seem interested in fixing it up so should it just sit there and be crappy - maybe not.

The building looks okay, I probably couldn't afford a unit in it, but it will help increase my current property values so that makes me happy.
Will there be retail on the ground floor? I am going to check DOB website...