We thought this was settled but, according to a Post article last night, some local groups are still trying to derail a plan to move Jane’s Carousel, an immaculately restored 1920s model, to a prime spot in Empire State-Fulton Ferry Park and house it in a new Jean Nouvel-designed glass pavilion. The project, which was approved in December after many months of behind-the-scenes maneuvering, would be funded by a $3.45 million donation from Jane and David Walentas at a time when the park is still trying to figure out how to fund its completion. But four local groups—the Dumbo Neighborhood Association, the Fulton Ferry Landing Association, the Vinegar Hill Association and Brooklyn Bridge Park Defense Fund—all don’t like the approved location and all have their own ideas for where the carousel should ago. “We all love the carousel,” said DNA’s Doreen Gallo. “We just think it belongs in another part of Brooklyn Bridge Park.” Meanwhile, Judi Francis of the Park Defense Fund is worried that the world class architect’s design will be too modern for the park. Legitimate concerns or a bunch of whining?
Civic Groups Fighting Carousel for DUMBO Park [NY Post]
Jane’s Carousel a Go for Brooklyn Bridge Park [Brownstoner]
Jane’s Carousel Bound for Brooklyn Bridge Park [Brownstoner]