The Archway Completed
September 18th, 2009
Although The Archway has been open for some time, the Dumbo Improvement District has completed their ‘beautification’ with lighting, benches, and street improvements. Wooden benches have been added and the lighting has been installed and painted black. The images above show the architect’s rendering and the actual photo from last week’s Superstar DJ Record Fair. The end results look very similar to what was envisioned. While the Dumbo Improvement District has completed The Archway improvements, they will continue to support the longer-term restoration of the archway, maintenance, and programming costs. We’re looking forward to more events under The Archway.
(Apologies for borrowing the idea of rendering/reality, as pointed out by Curbed’s post about The Archway)
related:
{Manhattan Bridge Archway Opens in Dumbo, 08Sep2008}
{Manhattan Bridge Arch Now Open Permanently, 20Apr2009}
September 20th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
A truly amazing space… Will probably pop up in Gladiator II somewhere.
September 23rd, 2009 at 5:01 pm
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November 14th, 2009 at 11:05 am
With apologies to whomever but I think “history is repeating itself”, under the arch. I have noticed at least 2 different bums camping out on one side of the center area. Their “village” seems to require them to defecate at one end and sleep/eat at the other. Passing water can be done only on the benches that are “cupped” thus keeping interlopers from sitting too close. Who am I to criticize alternative social norms.
Anyway the point is I think we'll discover why that arch was originally closed up. the novelty has worn off and Winter is approaching.
Sincerely,
loose stool
November 14th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
With apologies to whomever but I think “history is repeating itself”, under the arch. I have noticed at least 2 different bums camping out on one side of the center area. Their “village” seems to require them to defecate at one end and sleep/eat at the other. Passing water can be done only on the benches that are “cupped” thus keeping interlopers from sitting too close. Who am I to criticize alternative social norms.
Anyway the point is I think we'll discover why that arch was originally closed up. the novelty has worn off and Winter is approaching.
Sincerely,
loose stool