You mention Dumbo as a ‘creative community’ yet the creative aspect of the area is no longer being supported by the ‘community.’

Artists are leaving or have left because of the pressures of the invading gucci-wearing hordes, the DAC is in a shambles, (e.g. they don’t even promote the ‘art under the bridge’ festival that is NEXT WEEK on their website, nor do they support Dumbo Artists). Jan Larsen’s “gallery” — or overpriced consignment store — which did more ill to the “creative community” of Dumbo than anything else does not promote artists or art, but rather promotes Jan. (“New Tribeca?” Come on!)

There are some businesses that are “creative” in Dumbo, but the ‘creative’ types who work in said businesses don’t have the ability to pay the three- and four-thousand dollar rents…I wonder how many “creative” types have moved IN to the neighborhood in the past year?

In order to have a ‘creative community’ it seems to me that one needs to have creative types in the community. It seems possible to find a balance — not only for upscale boutiques — but to make space available and support those who actually dedicate their lives to creating, rather than consuming.