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Dumbo Improvement District 2007 Initiatives

March 4th, 2007

The Dumbo Improvement District posted their 2007 initiatives on their website. Although only in their first year in operation, they have a lot of projects planned and have listed seven of their newest projects. They include:

  1. A Re-imagined Pearl Street Triangle
  2. Overhaul of the Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walkway
  3. Re-opening of the Manhattan Bridge Arch as a Pedestrian Thoroughfare
  4. Streetscape Improvements
  5. New Street Lighting
  6. Public Market Initiative
  7. New Bus Route

Dumbo will be busy with improvements and changes in 2007 and we’ll definitely be keeping an eye on those changes and impact on the community. If you have any feedback or suggestions, the Dumbo Improvement District is always open for input. We’ll have more to post about the projects in the coming months. The following are some selected photos of the projects (courtesy of Dumbo Improvement District):


 A Re-imagined Pearl Street Triangle


 A Re-imagined Pearl Street Triangle


 New Street Lighting


 Overhaul of the Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walkway


 Overhaul of the Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walkway


 Overhaul of the Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walkway


 Re-opening of the Manhattan Bridge Arch as a Pedestrian Thoroughfare

We’d like to hear your thoughts, about which projects you feel should take priority, and if there are others projects that Dumbo needs to work on.

Filed in Dumbo Improvement, Dumbo Streetscapes at 7:24 pm
Comments
  • DOT
    Streetscapes and lighting are definitely the highest priority. After that, I'd love to see the Pearl street and Mnhtn Bridge Arch proposals realized. The public market should be a huge success if it can get started. All great proposals.
  • Tassn
    First priority should be to reduce noice from the Subway above! THEN the Pearl Street triangle could be a usable space.
  • TWC
    I would be shocked if we EVER saw anything done about the subway noise. We live under two bridges by choice, it is what it is.
    I would vote for the Pearl Street Triangle, lights second. Seems the triangle could help lure a Public Market and hence more capital for things like more street lights.
  • anon
    I haven't lived in this area very long, and I'm probably just passing through, but can someone tell me what the deal is with the archway? Why is it closed off? How long has it been that way?
  • i can't wait. it's not a very pedestrian-friendly neighborhood right now, especially with the influx of new residents, their cars, and their car services. they don't know how to properly drive around here yet - i can't tell you how many times people turn the wrong way down the one-way streets.
  • halfie
    A farmer's market in the Pearl Street triangle would be amazing. Even more amazing would be a dumbo CSA--anybody know of any indoor community space that might be available for the purpose of housing a "community supported agriculture" distribution site?
  • L.E.
    halfie, there's retail for rent for a CSA all around Jay St. - if you walk Jay St, Pearl St, Plymouth & Water around Jay St., you'll see lots of "for rent" signs with phone #s on them.
  • Rascal
    The archway is open in scenes in the movie "Once Upon A Time in America," which was released in 1984. Don't know if it was opened just for the shooting or what. Would assume it was originally blocked off in an effort to improve area safety from the criminal element that used to frequent the area.
  • Ed
    Some great ideas. Better lighting,nice signage, a supermarket and farmers market are all great ideas. Question as a new home buyer at 70 Washington, does anyone know of a good active DUMBO Real Estate blog/forum?
  • Mary Clare
    All great ideas, exciting to see the triangle coming together. Next I would prioritize the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian projects - all signage would increase ped safety but also make DUMBO an easier place for visitors to find, pump up the foot traffic and increase retail and comm revenue in the area . It would also be ideal if the street lights increased/were improved by winter, and a justifiable request if more people are out on the street:)
  • We are indeed starting a CSA in DUMBO! Check out our website for the details: dumbocsa.org
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