What kind of NEW Businesses would you like on Washington Avenue?

Here is how specific spaces are going to be marketed to the larger community.

http://prospectheights.patch.com/articles/visions-for-vacancies-820-washington-ave

Goal: Fill storefronts by 2014.

Ready?

As a result of knowing the people involved, I think it is reasonable to assume Heart of Brooklyn is pitching Washington Avenue to anyone and everyone who will listen:

Quasi-news websites (like Brooklynian), the Chamber of Commerce, Boro President stuff, Small Business groups, the planning world, the various political groups around, and the like.

There is even a traveling arts group that will attempt to get potential renters into your community by using the vacant store fronts to display art: http://www.nolongerempty.org/

HOB wrote: In addition to online surveys, volunteers will be conducting surveys with residents in the area and visitors at locations surrounding Washington Avenue starting Wednesday, April 3rd. Merchants who would like a survey display at a business or a hard copy, please contact Rebeca Ramirez at [email protected].

Tell her Whynot_31 sent you

Today (April 3),

One can also talk to members of HOB and just stick what kind of business you would like on Washington Ave to the plywood located at St. Johns and Washington.

I kid you not.

For extra points, tell her Whynot_31 says hi.

Here are the preliminary results of the survey, complete with percentages:

Hopefully several of these ideas are believed to be profitable, to the degree that someone with the resources and drive to open it ....does!

Don't worry, this is merely a survey, not a binding vote that causes action.

...decisions about what to open on Washington Ave are not made as a result of democratic processes.

Yes, I do believe that I would describe the Brooklyn Flea as being mostly vintage, mostly expensive stuff.

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