A Big Thanks

A big thank you to Michael Perlman who was our special guest tonight in our first live chat. The discussion covered everything from the future of the Tennis Stadium to how Michael became involved in preservation efforts, to even what to do about the local Farmer’s Market.

If you missed the chat, we are planning to have Michael back sometime after this Thursday’s Tennis Stadium vote, so stay tuned.

Live Chat Now Underway

Please join us now in the Edge of the City Chat Room for a  Q&A discussion with Michael Perlman, chair of the Rego-Forest Preservation Council.

Michael is a local preservationist and activist who has led the battle to save the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium from demolition. He has also been very active since the tornado documenting the storm’s terrible destruction in our neighborhood and calling attention to it.

You can access the chat room by clicking on this link: Edge of the City Chat Room

Retail Theory

I’ve had this theory for the past several years that you can tell when a neighborhood is improving by the appearance of very specific types of retailers or restaurants. I came up with the theory during the time I spent living in Park Slope and watching that neighborhood change. Let me explain.

The first thing was the appearance of Thai restaurants, believe it or not. Thai food places were among the first places to open in Park Slope when it began to gentrify. Here in Forest Hills we have certainly seen those open over the past few years, along with other upscale Asian fusion restaurants.

The other kind of retailer that began to move heavily into Park Slope were organic markets. And lo and behold, we have begun to see them begin to multiply here in Forest Hills as well.

And that leads me to the real reason for this post: the opening of another organic food place, Greenline Organic, this time on Austin St. between 72nd Ave. and 72nd Road.

Join Us For A Live Chat Tonight at 8

I have just confirmed that Michael Perlman, chair of the Rego-Forest Preservation Council, will be joining us in the Edge of the City Chat Room tonight at 8 p.m., where he will take your questions.

Michael is a local preservationist and activist who has led the battle to save the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium from demolition. He has also been very active since the tornado documenting the storm’s terrible destruction in our neighborhood and calling attention to it.

You can access the chat room by clicking on this link: Edge of the City Chat Room

Or via the link on the right hand side of this page.

If you have a question for Michael that you’d like to submit beforehand, feel free to post it in the comments for this post, or email it to me at drakefohinyc@gmail.com

See you tonight!