Music, food, fun at first Smith Street ‘Open Streets’ event
Smith Street is “open” for business! The inaugural “Open Streets” event along Smith Street from Union to Wyckoff streets took place on Saturday, July 9 and featured outdoor dining, live music, promotional giveaways and information booths aplenty.
Local elected officials Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon and Councilmember Shahana Hanif enjoyed meeting constituents at their booths, and members of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce were on hand to spread the word about their ongoing efforts to boost business all summer long.
“The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce’s Neighborhood Economic Development division invests in neighborhoods through strategic long-term engagements that make commercial corridors cleaner, safer and more vibrant,” said Chamber Senior Director of Neighborhood Economic Development Saloni Sharma. “The launch of ‘Open Streets’ on Smith Street this weekend is a resounding success story of how the Brooklyn Chamber and its local partner — the Smith Street Alliance — brings together neighborhoods around shared, community experiences while promoting business activity in slower summer months. It is also the first time the 250-plus businesses on Smith Street have received this kind of support.”