commerce update
I was walking up Manhattan Ave. yesterday and noticed DOB permits in the window of this location I blogged about previously. They both refer to a grill and ventilation to the roof, so clearly we're getting a new restaurant, or a bodega with hot food. Either would be a very welcome addition to the neighborhood in that location. If whatever goes into this space stays open late, they will have *zero* competition on that corner- which is an entrance and exit for the Nassau G stop - after hours (which, in Greenpoint, is 7 or 8pm). I'm not even talking 24 hours (although the neighborhood could use something else in addition to my beloved God Bless Deli and Grocery) - even staying open until 11 or midnight would give them a clear advantage.