In just a few days, Seward Park Coop is slated to sign leases for 7 Eleven and Dunkin Donuts to open their stores in the Grand Spa and previous Roots and Vines location.  

We have 2-3 days to stop this!!

We the undersigned shareholders of Seward Park Cooperative and other neighborhood residents have formed this petition to address our opposition to Dunkin Donuts and 7-Eleven chain stores being brought to the Seward Park commercial spaces, as managed by Charles H. Greenthal & Co. 

·         We oppose commercial duplication of the same goods/products/services in our retail strip and believe we should limit the distance of duplicative retail establishments to at least 1,000 feet of each other

·         We are concerned about the potential crime and noise pollution that a 24 hour hangout (e.g. 7-11) might attract to the residential nature of Grand Street

·         We are concerned that with the expanding population of young children in the immediate area and the problem of childhood obesity on the rise, the inexpensive, junk food options sold by establishments such as Dunkin’ donuts and 7-11 (which advertise and appeal to children) will have a harmful impact on our children’s health and well-being 

·         We strongly prefer food establishments that offer more healthy, natural and organic options

·         We are concerned that corporately-owned/franchised chain stores in the Seward Park retail strip is inconsistent with the independent retail establishments that populate our properties

We respectfully request that the Seward Park Board of Directors call a shareholder meeting to address this decision before a final decision on the matter is made.

Please sign this petition along with your full name and apartment number ASAP.  Leases are planned to be signed by Friday so we must act fast and present this to the board. 

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Thank you all for your support; together we can work to find a better solution.

Auguste Olson

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All of our hard work is grabbing the attention of the board!  A special meeting is scheduled for next week (I dont know when and where) to talk about the increasing opposition to their decision. 

Please keep the signatures coming!!!

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Congratulations!  WOO-HOO!  Yipeeee!

Thank you

Auguste

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