The small triangular island bounded by Pearl Street, Water Street and Anchorage Place in Dumbo, heretofore used for parking, will become a pedestrian plaza that will be managed by the local BID. After a study by Pratt grad students launched the idea, DOT and CB2 jumped on board, with the latter approving the plan unanimously at its Transportation and Public Safety Committee last week. DOT says that the model for the project will be the Willoughby Pedestrian Plaza (which, frankly, has always left us a little underwhelmed). How ’bout some wifi—then we’d really be talking! But whatevs, it’ll have to look nicer than a bunch of cars, right? Of course, this will only intensify what is already arguably the worst parking situation of any neighborhood in Brooklyn. Cue the obligatory nasty comments directed at anyone who drives a car.
New Pedestrian Plaza is Cleared for Big Tryout [Courier] GMAP
In DUMBO a Parking Lot Will Become a Piazza [Streetsblog]