That was fast. It was just a month ago that the Department of Transportation and Community Board 2 OK’d the replacement of the parking island at Pearl and Water Streets in Dumbo with a flower-potted pedestrian plaza. In what must be something of a record for a public project, the island was largely complete as of yesterday. We were disappointed that they didn’t find some old cobblestones to lay down instead up the cold and uninviting swath of concrete.
Less Parking, More Sitting for Dumbo [Brownstoner]
Pearl Street Triangle Moving Quickly [DumboNYC]