by Jen G 
When the curtains fell to reveal a wrap around glass front building at 79 Franklin St (at Noble St) in Greenpoint, many residents wondered and dreaded what would open up there. A few of the predictions were American Apparel, Blue Bottle, Brooklyn Industries, laser tag, a roller disco and Trader Joe’s. Soon signs reading “Brooklyn Expo” were hung in the windows.
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Sure. Why not. At least they made way for parking.
The over development of N. Bk is inevitable at this point, but I wouldn’t mind not having to trek to javits for trade shows and markets.
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I think that could be pretty sweet. When I was a kid I would go to a fishing expo every year and it was some of the best memories of my life. They are super fun.