There is a New Outdoors Community Market Opening in September in Fort Greene, to be known as the "Fulton Flea". This venture is being made possible through the Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center. We expect several known restaurant establishments to be active participants -- Madiba is considering a Bunny-Chow stand and Joloff's will be setting up a Senegalese-themed offering.
The “Fulton Flea” is envisioned as an extension of the dynamic and vibrant activity taking place in the Fort Greene / Clinton Hill scene. Through its location at the hub where Fulton and Lafayette intersect, it will serve as an additional community space where people can meet and engage in the sharing of goods, services and information. Equally, as we align our “values with value” and make sense of the changing economic world, the “Fulton Flea” offers another adaptive opportunity to further the creative spirit of home-based artisan entrepreneurs while blending into the existing commercial merchant infrastructure of our community. Our hope is to stay community-rooted and be diverse and inclusive. Just as the Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center works in support of maximizing individual and family health, we hope to generalize this concept in support of overall community economic health and well-being.
The details: We will be located at 650 Fulton Street in the parking lots of the Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center. We expect to open on Sunday September 13, 2009 and run every Sunday through December 20, 2009. (We will have a bad weather policy in case of extremely inclement conditions.)
We are looking for additional vendors. We expect our opening prices for non-food vendors will be $75 per week for a 2 week commitment for a 10 x 10 spot (you can sub-divide), $70 per week for a 4 week commitment, and $65 per week for a 6-8 week commitment. We expect to offer some 5 x 10 spots at $40 per week. Tables / chairs will be available on a pre-ordered basis – likely about $10 for a table and $2 for a chair.
Read more: Fort Greene, Brooklyn "Fulton Flea " Opens - New Economy Opportunities [click]
