tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post5473895856821848345..comments2024-02-27T07:33:30.829-05:00Comments on Edge of the City: Here's an IdeaEdge of the City Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-30541705310989255112015-09-02T12:00:07.882-04:002015-09-02T12:00:07.882-04:00I am guessing it will focus on groceries, housewar...I am guessing it will focus on groceries, housewares (including small appliances, kitchen, bed & bath), pet supplies, some apparel and electronics. And seasonal stuff. Just a guess, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-61244350674883996822015-09-02T11:13:13.921-04:002015-09-02T11:13:13.921-04:00When I walk the streets of Forest Hills, I see not...When I walk the streets of Forest Hills, I see nothing but the Dead, lumbering, bumping into street signs. Oh, wait... too much TV-watching again...<br /><br />Maybe Atlas Park mall failed because they opened a fucking mall in the middle of nowhere with absolutely zero subway access in New York City.Edge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-59373223640133759532015-09-02T11:00:53.324-04:002015-09-02T11:00:53.324-04:00So a Target that sells virtually nothing! Maybe yo...So a Target that sells virtually nothing! Maybe you are on to something there! Quite the use of a two-story former Barnes & Noble superstore!Edge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-10448421125985975042015-09-02T10:59:13.679-04:002015-09-02T10:59:13.679-04:00... Which, by the way, is why the owner of Jack an...... Which, by the way, is why the owner of Jack and Nellie's on Ascan, is readying to open his newest place, Rove, right around the corner. Edge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-62488080239938955452015-09-02T10:57:56.385-04:002015-09-02T10:57:56.385-04:00Absurd. I eat out in Forest Hills all the time, ju...Absurd. I eat out in Forest Hills all the time, just had a lovely dinner at Banter with a swell brew last night in their outdoor seating area. Quite the pleasant night!Edge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-57375849064606469762015-09-02T10:54:45.607-04:002015-09-02T10:54:45.607-04:00I have to agree with the above poster . High brow ...I have to agree with the above poster . High brow stores won't cut it here. Not even sure a Crate and Barrel would do well . Most of the FH folks I know shop in the city or in LI (Roosevelt Field) . FH is really a dining and shopping spot for those that live in others Queens nabes like Corona , Jamaica , Richmond Hill etc. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-71016091737647738412015-09-02T08:50:22.142-04:002015-09-02T08:50:22.142-04:00Look around you. I mean, honestly. When you walk t...Look around you. I mean, honestly. When you walk the streets of this neighborhood, do most of the people you see look like they could afford to shop in "highbrow" stores? Don't make the same mistake they made in neighboring Glendale with the Atlas Park Mall, which was full of the "highbrow" places you're asking for. It failed miserably. We DO need more discount Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-78506468435631712022015-09-01T15:09:05.903-04:002015-09-01T15:09:05.903-04:00A little historical perspective it wasn't too ...A little historical perspective it wasn't too long ago Barnes & Noble was the big bad superstore local residents were decrying. This too shall pass.<br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/03/nyregion/book-war-shops-vs-superstores-chains-grow-struggling-small-stores-stress.htmlEd Q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09791795679963693699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-1335261173427445542015-08-31T15:11:41.590-04:002015-08-31T15:11:41.590-04:00As a recently returned Forest Hills resident, I am...As a recently returned Forest Hills resident, I am saddened by the demise of the Barnes and Noble. While it is true bookselling in NYC is becoming a thing of the past, B&N built up what was a dead stretch of Austin Street and added a level of sophistication that the area lacked. I believe that Target will lead to the continued decline in the quality of life in Forest Hills. I am not an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-76972331488328491112015-08-31T09:07:31.890-04:002015-08-31T09:07:31.890-04:00I'm sure there will be housewares as well. You...I'm sure there will be housewares as well. You want to buy a dish drainer or a bath mat in the 71st/Austin vicinity? Good luck. Maybe Value Depot has one (one) if you're lucky, but don't count on it. We definitely need a place that sells decent home goods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-27575714172449990572015-08-30T20:45:36.066-04:002015-08-30T20:45:36.066-04:00Its not a Target...its a Target Express. Very limi...Its not a Target...its a Target Express. Very limited product assortment for less than 20% of a typical Target space. Books? Dvds? Why not sell typewriters, beepers, Vcrs, and boom boxes that play cassettes. Its going to be some groceries, snacks, and some apparel. Maybe toys. Thats the concept.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-71211039414001588342015-08-30T16:02:39.165-04:002015-08-30T16:02:39.165-04:00No, indie=good. Chains=satan, except for B&N f...No, indie=good. Chains=satan, except for B&N for some reason. Do we really need another indie shop selling used purses? Or jewelry that was made overseas and lasts for a week? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-26607156219253465922015-08-30T16:00:43.145-04:002015-08-30T16:00:43.145-04:00Why did KFC/Taco Bell fail? If you like fast food ...Why did KFC/Taco Bell fail? If you like fast food and many people do - that seems like a great combo. I wonder if it needed to be closer to Austin to succeed. The foot traffic from weekend shoppers and those coming for Austin's shops isn't really hitting that shopping center, IMHO. When we lived on 72nd, the 24-hour Walgreens seemed like it was in another town. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-18342163279448189162015-08-29T22:38:14.703-04:002015-08-29T22:38:14.703-04:00Also, not all "indie" type stores are go...Also, not all "indie" type stores are good. Case in point, that new party store on Austin Street across from Bareburger. To be honest, it sells only limited party items and most of the other things they sell are low end home goods that a Target has more of and better quality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-8447333832632300902015-08-28T13:43:02.436-04:002015-08-28T13:43:02.436-04:00Why? We only have one kiosk-sized Starbucks in the...Why? We only have one kiosk-sized Starbucks in the Austin St. vicinity. We also have a Subway already, and the KFC/Taco Bell thing already failed in the area once before. even though it shared a space with a 24-hour Walgreens and 24-hour convenience store that provided constant foot traffic. Pizza Hut, I can't even fathom. The big Starbucks in this spot is just fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-7716782301259029262015-08-28T11:26:35.709-04:002015-08-28T11:26:35.709-04:00OHHHHHH!!!! I totally missed that other photo. I j...OHHHHHH!!!! I totally missed that other photo. I just looked at the fancy big-city-looking one. Now I see the one you are referring to, with "our" Starbucks incorporated. Sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-48880146412393782312015-08-28T10:29:55.821-04:002015-08-28T10:29:55.821-04:00The Starbucks could be changed to an eatery such a...The Starbucks could be changed to an eatery such as Taco Bell, Subway, KFC, or Pizza Hut Express. I've seen this in several Targets around the tri state area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-79856815007632700102015-08-28T10:15:22.575-04:002015-08-28T10:15:22.575-04:00Not sure what standards you have for a gym, but th...Not sure what standards you have for a gym, but the NYSC is a solid place to work out. It is clean, the equipment is updated and ... it is quite popular. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-9509267117991000122015-08-28T10:09:34.958-04:002015-08-28T10:09:34.958-04:00Oh, I didn't put 2+2 together, I thought it wa...Oh, I didn't put 2+2 together, I thought it was a stock photo of the concept. My bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-91165605263702621762015-08-28T09:53:10.956-04:002015-08-28T09:53:10.956-04:00Well, if you look at the concept photo Target has ...Well, if you look at the concept photo Target has provided (on my previous post), the Starbucks is still there front and center, so looks like they want to keep it where it is, if not expand it.Edge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-78584866021701914382015-08-28T09:04:14.235-04:002015-08-28T09:04:14.235-04:00I hope that Starbucks stays (aren't there Star...I hope that Starbucks stays (aren't there Starbucks in some Target stores?). The one on 71st is a shoebox. I've seen bigger kiosks than that joint. We deserve better. Why doesn't Starbucks take over one of these empty storefronts? Also, the Strawberry site would be great for a Blink Fitness. Lucille Roberts (ugh) and that skanky NYSC are not the best options to choose from. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-65846798787215240092015-08-28T08:45:22.740-04:002015-08-28T08:45:22.740-04:00Love the idea of an indy bookstore on Austin Stree...Love the idea of an indy bookstore on Austin Street! Hope it happens; would definitely support it, but don't have the capital to start it. And Drake, gotta disagree with you (which I do rarely), but I think Target is pretty schlocky. There could be a worse occupant of that space, but there could also be better (and I think B&N is the latter).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-35102429060726802092015-08-28T08:42:10.579-04:002015-08-28T08:42:10.579-04:00Thank you, Drake. I love (sarcasm) how people have...Thank you, Drake. I love (sarcasm) how people have decided that Target is the "last thing" the neighborhood needs. What I've learned from this store closing is that many of my Forest Hills neighbors are elitist (surprise!), self-centered, complaining JERKS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-79849006185623459512015-08-28T08:08:57.543-04:002015-08-28T08:08:57.543-04:00I do not understand the haterade coming out on thi...I do not understand the haterade coming out on this topic! Chill people, it is a Target, not a crack den. Each person saying they'll boycott will be there buying shower curtain liners and organic whatever. I do think the Target will raise the street's profile and attract other chains. This is the end of the indie business, unless the owner has an inheritance and is running the business Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-25631706722335522932015-08-27T18:27:06.823-04:002015-08-27T18:27:06.823-04:00Rent too damn high on Austin St. If someone could ...Rent too damn high on Austin St. If someone could make a living selling a book or 2 in a cozy little shop they would've done it already.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467618771919996597noreply@blogger.com