(Photo by David Castillo of Blue Barn Pictures)

[UPDATE May 23, 2013: 195 Plymouth is going to be office space, similar to 68 Jay street. The residential plan is off.]

According to a 2010 proposal (BIS record), 195 Plymouth Street (aka 193 Plymouth Street) was proposed as a conversion into 22 residential units. Landmarks approval for updated windows, rooftop mechanical installation, and was issued on 4/18/2011 (NYC DOB record) and the proposal approved on 5/5/2011.

Construction is ongoing. We don’t have any updates on when the conversion will be completed. Anyone know more?

BIS listing for 193-197 Plymouth St (owner name: Jack Guttman)

Previously:
{Residential Conversion for Dumbo’s 193 Plymouth Street, Brownstoner, 27Mar2012}

In this month’s Bower Hill Society event, they are teaming up with Greenhook Ginsmiths to celebrate the opening of the summer season in Dumbo, Brooklyn. They were featured in this month’s New York Magazine as a social club to join.

They will be serving gin fizzes, boozy treats from Prohibition Cupcakes, and other bites and drinks.

Thursday, May 23, 2013. Doors open at 6:30pm
Bower Hill Society
45 Main Street, #406, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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

• Stories behind Brooklyn neighborhood names: Sheepshead Bay and DUMBO, 17May2013, News12
• Mosley, award-winning writer, to speak in DUMBO, 16May2013, BK Eagle
• Heights’ Resident Paul Giamatti Filming ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2? In DUMBO, 14May2013, BHB
• DOT Reworks Cadman Plaza West Sidewalk, 17May2013, Brownstoner
• 50 Bridge Street, #609, $1.5MM, 16May2013, Brownstoner
• Renderings Live for the New Dumbo Townhouses, 15May2013, Brownstoner
• Brooklyn designers showcase their handcrafted wares, 10May2013, NYDN
• Floating Pool for Dumbo?, 14May2013, Brownstoner
• 28 Old Fulton Street, #5E, $1341/mo cc, 1800sf, #1.35MM, 13May2013, Brownstoner
• 306 Gold Street, #25D, 1092sf, $970k, 14May2013, Brownstoner

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(Existing site at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Main Street)

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(preliminary design of Main Street Conversion Site, October 15, 2012)

Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) is proposing 37,617 square feet (0.863 acres) of land in the Main Street section of the park at the end of Washington Street a final design for the site. The section of the park is currently used for non-park municipal purposes, the parcels that house an indoor facility that was used by NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) as a water meter testing site, the streetbed of Washington Street, which is currently used as a parking lot for the NYCDEP facility, and a New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) paint shed.

Once developed, these replacement parcels would be integrated into the Main Street section of Brooklyn Bridge Park, which has already been developed as a waterfront park space with beach access.

Leigh Trucks, senior project manager for the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation (BBPC), will present the park’s final design for the Main Street Conversion Site. The presentation is made for CB2 recommendation to the Public Design Commission.

• The presentation of the preliminary design made at the October 15, 2012 parks committee meeting: PDF file (6mb file)
• A summary of the proposed use of replacement parcels is on the BBPC site (PDF file).

CB2 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting
Monday, May 20 2013, 6pm
Dining Rooms A&B, Brooklyn Hospital, 121 DeKalb Avenue at St. Felix Street, in Fort Greene

More info on the Main Street Conversion Site.

AEGIR Boardworks will be screening the cinematic masterpiece “North Shore” (a 1987 classic) tonight (May 16, 2013) at 7pm. Free entrance. Stop by to check out a screening of the surf cinema.

The screening is BYOS, (bring your own shit)

AEGIR Boardworks
99 Water Street, Brooklyn NY 11201

If you’re prepping for the Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday and you’ve already stopped by the pre-party at the Tobacco Warehouse, head over to The Archway for the Bike Home From Work Party on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 6:30pm. The Archway will be transformed into an evening festival of bicycles. Pop-up shops with bicycles, clothes and accessories will line the streets, with a “Reflective Fashion Show” on the catwalk. The event is free, and there will be food and drinks available for purchase. Celebrate bicycling to work:

What: Bike Home From Work Party Presented By GIRO
Who: Hosted by Transportation Alternatives
Where: The Archway Under the Manhattan Bridge, on Water St. between Adams and Pearl St., DUMBO
When: Friday, May 17th at 6:30 pm

Event Description:
Bright lights against the night, the Manhattan skyline in the distance and a catwalk alive with reflective tape? It’s not your typical Brooklyn Friday night at the first-ever Bike Home from Work Party. Under the high stone archways of the Manhattan Bridge, DUMBO Brooklyn will be transformed into an evening festival of bicycles. Pop-up shops with bicycles, clothes and accessories will line the streets. With a “Reflective Fashion Show” on the catwalk, visibility will blend with haute couture. Food, drink and a joyful way to celebrate bicycling to work.

RSVP: bikenyc.org/bike-home-party

Food vendors include:

• Boylan
• Little Muenster
• Brooklyn Brewery
• PopChips
• Brooklyn Roasting Company
• Rice & Miso Everyday
• Cabot
• Saucy by Nature
• Cemita’s
• Vita Coco
• KIND
• BKLYN HERO Co.

Some 25,000 runners—the most in the event’s history—will race in the 33rd annual Brooklyn Half on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The race takes runners on 13.1-mile journey through the heart of the country’s fourth largest city, traveling from the rolling hills of Prospect Park through Grand Army Plaza, and a myriad of historical communities to a one-of-a-kind finish on the world-famous Coney Island boardwalk.

From the folks at the Brooklyn Half Marathon, there is a 3 day pre-party in Fulton Ferry Landing and Dumbo starting today:

You’re not in Manhattan anymore, and this isn’t just a number pickup. You’re running in Brooklyn now, baby—and this is Dumbo, where we’re throwing a three-day bash to get runners ready for the all-new, bigger, better Brooklyn Half.

The Pre-Party is a festival of music, food, and shopping—including great running gear from New Balance. It’s a quick and easy trip, and you’ll find out why so many people are crossing the East River.

Getting There
Come on over to the Old Tobacco Warehouse, right on Brooklyn’s East River waterfront at 26 New Dock Street. It’s a real 19th-century warehouse in Brooklyn Bridge Park, right under the bridge. The nearby High Street subway station is one stop from Manhattan on the A/C line; you can also take the 2/3 to Clark Street or the F to York Street and walk a few blocks. Or take the East River Ferry from East 34th Street, Long Island City, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, or Wall Street for $4 each way. Another option is to walk or bike over the Brooklyn Bridge to Cadman Plaza and then three more blocks down Fulton Landing or Washington Street to the waterfront.

What’s Going On?
How about live music, Brooklyn house DJs, an outdoor beer garden, great eats from local vendors and food trucks, an espresso bar, official Brooklyn Half merchandise, New Balance shoes, and Team for Kids Taper Runs? Throw in running-form analysis, the New Balance insta-grapher, and maybe a genuine Italian ice, and you get the idea: This isn’t just another pre-race expo—this is a Pre-Party. (You do get to pick up your race number (with B-tag) and your New Balance technical participant shirt.)
Think about it: You’re going to run 13.1 miles through some of the most colorful neighborhoods on earth. Your finish line is at Coney Island. We can’t have you getting bored before the start!

Dates and Times*
Wednesday, May 15 12:00 noon–9:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 16 12:00 noon–9:00 p.m.
Friday, May 17 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
*Last entry into bib pickup: 9:00 p.m. / Last call for beer and food: 9:30 p.m.

Head to the grotto for beer provided by:
Brooklyn Brewery
Sixpoint

Taste local fare from food vendors and more:
McClure’s Pickles
Takumi Taco
Chickpea & Olive (Wednesday/Thursday only)
Omilk (Friday only)
One Girl Cookies
Pipsnacks

And check out the food trucks lining the warehouse:
La Bella Torte (Wednesday/Thursday only)
Andy’s Italian Ice
Trusty’s Burgers & Bites
Shorty’s
Hibachi Heaven (Wednesday/Thursday night and Friday all day)
Munchie Mobile (Thursday night only)

The Dumbo Townhouses, developed by Dumbo based Alloy (the real estate development company that developed 192 Water Street and 185 Plymouth Street) have released plans for the five townhomes on the corner of Pearl and Water Street via their website.

The the five townhouses, all include parking garage, rooftop outdoor space, and six stories:

• 55 Pearl Street, 3,358 sf / 695 ext sf / 466 sf garage, (floorplan pdf)
• 169 Water Street, 3,049 sf / 664 ext sf / garage, (floorplan pdf)
• 171 Water Street, 3,049 sf / 664 ext sf / garage, (floorplan pdf)
• 173 Water Street, 3,049 sf / 664 ext sf / garage, (floorplan pdf)
• 175 Water Street, 3,049 sf / 664 ext sf / garage, (floorplan pdf)

No word on pricing yet, but with demand high for family sized homes in Dumbo with limited inventory, these will probably be north of $4MM or even $5MM+. To compare, one penthouse (PHS) at 185 Plymouth Street (3,056 sf) is on the market for $3,950,000 and the other (PHN) is $3,400,000.

(Photos from dumbotownhouses.com. The Dumbo Townhouses website was developed by Dumbo’s Brooklyn United)

On May 30th Digital DUMBO’s dd:IMPACT conference, “Groundswell: The Next Wave of Content,” will descend on DUMBO (RSVP: ddimpactmay2013.eventbrite.com).

Inspired by the rise of self, enabled by the development of social media platforms leading to the creation of new ecosystems, networks, and participatory media, “Groundswell: The Next Wave of Content” will be a half-day discussion exploring how the most successful companies and brands in the world are using digital content and platforms to spark movements and increase their bottom lines.

Digital DUMBO (www.digitaldumbo.com) has assembled a top tier list of new media companies, platforms, and brands to participate. Panelists represent The New York Times, Buzzfeed, Reddit, VICE, The Onion, MINI USA, Digg, Pulse, Hyperallergic, Artsy, NowThis News, Narratively, and more. The conference will conclude with a cocktail reception hosted by MICK (formerly DJ Mick Boogie) at Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn.

The conference will take place at Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO, a neighborhood that is now home to over one hundred of New York City’s most creative digital agencies and start-ups.