IT’S ON MYRTLE AVENUE There has never been a better time to open a business on Myrtle Avenue. The area is growing faster than ever before, adding new residents to those who already loyally support local businesses. We invite you to visit our local (718) 230-1689 “Main Street” where legacy businesses live [email protected] side-by-side with up-and-comers, and where opportunity still abounds for those who can strategically fi ll gaps in our district’s business @MyrtleAveBklyn offerings. If you’re looking for a unique space for your business concept, a diverse customer base, and a close-knit business community, myrtleavenue.org you’ll fi nd “It’s On Myrtle Avenue.”
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MYRTLE AVENUE BROOKLYN PARTNERSHIP Meredith Phillips Almeida Photo Credit: Pratt Institute Executive Director IT’S ON YOUR MYRTLE COLLEGE TOWN BUSINESS 22,000 students attend four AVENUE colleges within two blocks of IS CLINTON Myrtle Avenue. IN DEMAND JOBS HUB HILL Myrtle Avenue’s business district is robust, with over 170 Large job centers, like MetroTech and the Brooklyn Navy Yard, bring existing businesses. Even so, customers are demanding thousands of daytime visitors to more dining and shopping options. Myrtle Avenue everyday. Avg pedestrian count: 700/hour. Growing 15% annually since 2007. FORT Myrtle Avenue has GREENE
16,000 Daily Vehicle Count $396,000,000 11,500 DOWNTOWN Daily Bus Riders in unmet consumer demand BROOKLYN Local consumers collectively have millions of dollars to spend at these specifi c types of businesses:
YOUR CUSTOMERS $32 MILLION
Myrtle Avenue’s customer base is... ARE HERE SPECIALTY FOOD Topping the list in this GROWING category is a full-service butcher and an ice cream shop. 64,000 residents live within two blocks of YOUNG Myrtle Avenue’s commercial district. 45% of Myrtle Avenue shoppers are young, affluent $32 MILLION “trendsetters” (ages 20-40). The neighborhood surrounding Myrtle EMPLOYEES 20K Avenue is growing 30% faster than Brooklyn. report to work at local job centers COLLEGE RETAIL In Clinton Hill, college students and Almost 3,000 residents are moving onto Myrtle near Myrtle Avenue 22K creative professionals are looking for more boutique STUDENTS retail options for home goods and clothing. In Fort
ECONOMICALLY Avenue alone within 11 new residential buidlings. attend class Greene, family fashion retailers and daily needs within 2 blocks merchandise are most in demand within this growing DIVERSE of Myrtle Avenue residential community. 32% of households earn 350K VISITORS <$15,000 /yr flock each year to $28 MILLION 12% of households earn EDUCATED nearby destinations >$75,000 /yr 43% of Myrtle shoppers hold a 4-year degree, like Fort Greene Park HEALTH & PERSONAL CARE Retail compared to just 33% in Brooklyn. and Bldg92 and services focused on well being - from urgent care centers to gyms - are in high demand. $42,300 median household income All data shown here was collected in 2016.