This summer has seen a number of stores, bars and restaurants close on Red Hook’s main commercial strip, Van Brunt Street. Restaurants Pioneer Bar-B-Q and 360 have shut down, and wine shop LeNell’s has one year to find a new location. Real estate prices in the neighborhood have risen 30 percent in the past year, attracting a wealthier demographic. But retailers say upscale services won’t thrive in the area until its population is large enough to support them. more [Post]
Red Hook’s main drag getting quiet
August 13, 2007 12:00AM
