At the corner of Metropolitan and McGraw Avenues, a fruit stand is set up every morning to serve passersby. This ritual has been carried out Monday through Saturday by its owner for over twenty years. The owner whose name is soon to be known should have an in depth knowledge about the demographics of the community. The stand is located on the block at the start of Parkchester’s sea of buildings with its distinct brick architecture. This fruit stand is one out of six street merchants that line this block. It is a hot commodity for these types of business people because it is located a block away from the no. 6 train station, its right before the start of Yankee Mall and it contains buildings that are not part of the Parkchester complex.
The main questions are how long have you been selling fruit in the community? Do you also live nearby? Surely, he should know of some of the key issues in Parkchester. The fact that he has definitely been in business for over twenty years should also give incite to where he sees business in the community going. The stand attracts all types of residents and shoppers he could possibly know a lot about the community activities that take place. The general area is consider to be part of Parkchester. Does he get to participate in the community planning and activism? Everyone in the neighborhood knows that on the corner is the fruit stand. Is there a formal claim to this space or has it become understood over the years?
