New Look for Retail Storefronts On Church Avenue in Flatbush
FLATBUSH — Retail stores along Church Avenue in Flatbush will have a new look this spring. The commercial gates on five storefronts will be painted with “colorful and vibrant designs” by the winners in the “Uncover Church Avenue” public art competition.
Sponsored by the Church Avenue Business Improvement District (BID), the program was designed to engage local artists, residents, merchants and even children to take an active role in deciding the look of their neighborhood.
According to Melissa Skolnick, the BID’s program coordinator, More than 50 submissions were received from artists throughout Brooklyn, including students from Erasmus Hall High School.