Courtesy of Dumbo Books of Brooklyn
Today Sheepshead Bites posted a Courier-Life report that says the Kings Plaza Diner will be replaced by a Bed, Bath and Beyond.
Courtesy of Sheepshead Bites:
The article, laden with enough praise for the diner that one must wonder if it’s an advertiser, says that Community Board 18 District Manager Dottie Turano mentioned at a recent meeting that she had heard “from sources” about the closing. Turano also detailed plans to move into the former Retro 50s diner on Cropsey Avenue in Coney Island, the Nebraskan Diner, which has been closed for two years.
Although owners are denying the rumors, Courier-Life reports:
The only evidence of any proposed change comes by way of city Department of Finance records, which showed a deed change at the Kings Plaza Diner back in February 2009 to Sigma Preferred Equities, which couldn’t be reached as this paper went to press. There has been no deed change for the Retro 50s diner since 1998. Residents, however, have noted that construction materials have been left at the site — possible evidence of an upcoming transformation.
Chatter about development on this site has been around for quite awhile. Furthermore, the site isn’t large enough to accomodate a “big-box retailer” such as Bed, Bath and Beyond. In fact, I doubt the entire site would even be large enough for the store’s parking lot.
To read the entire article from Courier-Life, click here.