How to fit a gas station into Brooklyn

[JaxAvondale]

Obviously, I would have preferred the store to interact with the street better and the pumps in the back but we know that was never going to happen.

[ProjectMaximus]

It has a fence. That's about the only significant difference that stands out from every other new Gate being built.

Maybe when the pumps are 65% occupied they will turn the fence into retail...

[jaxnyc79]

It has a fence. That's about the only significant difference that stands out from every other new Gate being built.

Maybe when the pumps are 65% occupied they will turn the fence into retail...

I live in Manhattan and, up until recently, even we had gas stations with the pumps on the street.  I’m not as concerned with a new gas station being super pedestrian-accessible because gas stations are really there for motorists.  They’re auto-centric by their very nature.  For street-side vibrancy, Brooklyn enthusiasts should be looking at design elements of the many other retail options that may eventually come along.  In my view, the Fresh Market strip design was an incredibly wasted opportunity for a downtown retail complex.  I don’t mind that design so much for the Southgate redevelopment, but the city could have done much better for Brooklyn.

[JeffreyS]

Hopefully they will let the hedges grow a bit and how about some benches.

[thelakelander]

It has a fence. That's about the only significant difference that stands out from every other new Gate being built.

Maybe when the pumps are 65% occupied they will turn the fence into retail...

I live in Manhattan and, up until recently, even we had gas stations with the pumps on the street.  I’m not as concerned with a new gas station being super pedestrian-accessible because gas stations are really there for motorists.  They’re auto-centric by their very nature.  For street-side vibrancy, Brooklyn enthusiasts should be looking at design elements of the many other retail options that may eventually come along.  In my view, the Fresh Market strip design was an incredibly wasted opportunity for a downtown retail complex.  I don’t mind that design so much for the Southgate redevelopment, but the city could have done much better for Brooklyn.

If you can't get a gas station that rips down an entire block to face the street, forget about getting a shopping center to do it. People here have mentioned being impressed with Orlando and Columbus.  Well in those cities, Gate would have either conformed to their building placement standards or found a site outside of the urban core. We haven't developed that type of backbone and it shows in the style of the development we get.


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[KenFSU]

Maybe when the pumps are 65% occupied they will turn the fence into retail...

I laughed

[riverside_mail]

I've been hearing some talk lately that Wawa is planning to build a store across the street where River Region is (390 Park).