Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Austin Street Construction Site Update

We noticed that that big hole-in-the-ground construction site next to Bareburger has taken down its "Coming Soon: Urgent Care" sign. This is potentially a good "sign" for the neighborhood. I know many readers found it downright laughable that a third walk-in medical clinic was potentially in the offering for our main shopping thoroughfare. Especially when we have already lost one of our wonderful movie theaters to one, and an Italian restaurant to another!

I have no problem with a walk-in medical clinic, but do we really need three of them on our main shopping drag? Especially when there are so many great new shopping or eating establishments we could still use.

Below is what the site used to look like. The "Coming Soon ProHealth" sign has now been removed.

If I recall correctly, the original idea for this site, or at least the original rumored idea, was for it to become a clothing store like H&M.


10 comments:

  1. Good news to hear. As long as it's not a barber or beauty salon as well! I read that a block or so up on Austin where the pharmacy was, is going to become a Hanover Bank, which for the life of me I cannot understand why there are so many banks in that area too.

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  2. This property is still tied up in the courts. Nothing happening anytime soon I fear.

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  3. I'm taking this as a good omen!

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  4. In exchange for the incredible privilege of being allowed to charge exorbitant rents, the landlord should be forced to construct a building and put in a restaurant until the courts resolve the issue. Why should our neighborhood have to live with this ugly hole in the ground for years?

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  5. What's the issue that has this tied up in the courts?

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  6. of course there are banks and med offices, the rents are too high. Banks can afford high rent as well as walk in clinics.!!!

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  7. Demolition was done without permit. Involves several contractors and the property owner and family. Three years and counting.

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  8. Not to mention there are several other walk-in clinics NOT on Austin, but still very close by.

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  9. Could we please get a Pret a Manger? Pret you can afford the rent since you're all over Manhattan, come to us please!!! Healthy fast food we need you

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  10. NY Yimby is reporting that the site will now be a 7 story building with 21 units and retail.

    Hopefully it is not a walk in clinic.

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