As Streetsblog pointed out in late June, the NYC Department of Transportation presented plans for expanded pedestrian areas and upgraded bike markings on Old Fulton Street, which serves as the primary gateway to the recently opened Pier 1 of Brooklyn Bridge Park. As part of the reconfiguration, the B25 will be re-routed to avoid performing a U-turn on Old Fulton on weekends, most likely by following the same circuit it takes on weekdays. That means all buses will be rerouted down Main Street in Dumbo, an already cramped street. A resident of Main Street sent us the below letter to CB2, which he says has not been responded to. With the bus schedule on Main Street as many as 9 times an hour on this now busy residential street, it would make sense to route the bus down Front Street and left on Adams Street, a less busy street, then turn left on Water Street as it does now. Makes sense to us, but are there other considerations? Read the letter to CB2 below (as originally sent but with names removed).

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As seen in Dumbo – Russell King and Royce Bannon. See more Royce Bannon art at the Under the Influence art and photography exhibit (at powerhouse Arena) through August 7, 2011.

As part of the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival in Dumbo this week, Under the Influence art and photography exhibit at powerhouse Arena is tonight. Opening reception Tuesday, July 12, 2011 6-10pm. (on view through August 7).

Other Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival events:

July 11- Show & Prove Super Bowl
July 12- Bodega Education Initiative
July 13- “Under The Influence” Art Event
July 14- Salute The DJ
July 15- Bodega Awards (limited amount of tickets available)
July 16- Family Day / Main Day / After Party

Brooklyn Bodega (Dumbo based) are the producers of the 7th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF). This year’s headliner is hip hop legend Q-Tip at Tobacco Warehouse on Saturday, July 16.

For more on the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival 2011, go to brooklynbodega.com.

From @BrianAbrams: Unless @DumboNYC knows something I don’t, there is no B of A ATM in the hood. Lies!

Dumbo artist and art educator Jen Ferguson is offering workshops for kids on Wednesdays and Thursdays, starting July 13-Sept 1, 2011.

Wednesday & Thursdays: 4:00 – 5:00pm
July 13-Sept 1, 2011
$28/each or 2 for $50; Ages 6+(drop-off)

To reserve a spot email jen@artinchaos.com
More details at artinchaos.com/possum.htm
Reservations are first come, first served. No drop ins, advance reservations required please~
Private lessons and independent study are available upon request.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
July 13: Still Life Painting
July 14: Landscape Painting
July 20: Paper Flowers
July 21: Accordian Bookmaking
July 27: Japanese Fish Printing
July 28: Block Printing
Aug.03: Clay Sculptures
Aug 04: Rock and Nature Sculptures
Aug 10: Ceramic Tile Painting
Aug 11: Sponge and Texture Painting
Aug 17: Robot Making/Sci Fi
Aug 18: Magnet Creatures
Aug 24: Free Painting & Mixed Media
Aug 25: Free Painting & Mixed Media
Aug 31: Orgami Animals
Sep 01: Orgami Animals II

(Photo by Barry Yanowitz)

The following are selected links from this past week on blogs and websites with discussion about Dumbo (and its neighboring areas):

• Kirkman Lofts 37 Bridge St, 30% Sold, 05Jul11, Real Estate Weekly
• Karen Heyman, Sotheby’s International Realty, 05Jul11, TRD
• A morality tale, set in DUMBO, 07Jul11, BK Paper
• Illustrator John Rocco drew inspiration From Dumbo, 05Jul11, NYDN
• New Rendering for Toll’s 205 Water, 08Jul11, Brownstoner
• Will Brooklyn’s Priciest Condo be a Pied-à-Terre?, 06Jul11, Brownstoner
• DOT Looks to Revamp the Streets Near Pier 1, 05Jul11, Brownstoner
• Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Starts Monday, 08Jul11, Brownstoner
• Gleason’s Gym in Dumbo, 10Jul11, Boston.com
• Dumbo Artist Miya Ando’s London 9/11 Memorial, 07Jul11, NY1

We received in our inbox a new rendering for 205 Water Street (as Curbed also reported yesterday) from Toll Brothers, the development company, who says, “construction of the building is progressing rapidly with the first move-ins on schedule for mid-2012.” The sales office is anticipated to open in a few months. The 67 unit condo development will start in the upper $300,000s. What do you think of the design?

Previously:
{205 Water Street Condo Begins Advertising, 19May2011}
{205 Water Street Construction Progress, 25Mar2011}
{Construction Start at 205 Water St, 17Dec2010}
{Toll Brothers to set up Sales Office in Dumbo, 28Jul2010}
{Proposed 205 Water St Building Approved, 21Apr2010}
{More 205 Water St Renderings, 05Apr2010}
{205 Water Street Plans Revealed, 18Mar2010}
{Toll Brothers to Build Condos at 205 Water St, 07Jan2010}
{Demolition at 205 Water Street, 24Jan2007}
{In the Press: Demolishing 205 Water Street, 27Jan2007}
{Stop Work Order Violation Issued at 205 Water Street, 14Feb2007}

Dumbo based dabney lee AT HOME is having a sample sale between July 11-14, 2011. dabney lee AT HOME is the original line of lucite trinkets, stationary, notepads, and frames for your home and office. Check it out for your home and office or gifts for your friends. (Cash only please).

Monday (12:00pm to 8:00pm)
Tuesday (12:00pm to 6:00pm)
Wednesday (12:00pm to 8:00pm)
Thursday (12:00pm to 6:00pm)

dabney lee AT HOME
55 Washington Street, Studio 736, Brooklyn NY 11201

The First Thursday Dumbo Gallery Walk is tonight, Thursday, July 7, 2011, between 6-9pm. The gallery walk is free.

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Permit # TX-1: Thursday, 7/7/2011 between 10am – 8pm

Filming for “G.M.J.” will occur on Water Street near St. Ann’s Warehouse today. We’re not sure what this is, but could be related to the charity event being held at St. Ann’s Warehouse, Dumbo Tanabata, a Japan relief for orphaned children, being filmed by NHK Japan Broadcasting Corp, speculates reader Josh Derr.

If you have further questions you can contact their Locations Department (Rosa Sobrino) at 917-755-0955.

(Photo submitted by Josh. Thanks!)

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