Anti-Carousel Agitation in Dumbo
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…
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]
I’ll add my agreement.Talk about whining with a loaf of bread in your mouth. To top it off, the money the carousel makes will go for park maintenance. But this is not a preservationist issue- sorry to disappoint TaoKai. It an issue of over-privileged busybodies wanting to control everything.Now that’s freakish.
Its amazing. People will complain about ANYTHING.
Honest to god haven’t people got bigger problems to worry about than where to put the carousel. Just take a whirl around on it and enjoy it! and be THANKFUL no matter where its placed.
Oh please. It’s all got to be horsehair and tassels and Holly Hobby Hallmark Kards. When will New York restoration freaks get over this “got to match” obsession. Overseas, as long as a new thing doesn’t wreck an old thing irreparably, they build it. When do they think we live? And where?
Would these freaks rather have the shantytown that used to grace the bottom of the Manhattan bridge? It would be easy to put it right there.
You’ve got a good point, bupe.
I am with dibs – if they don’t want a carousel in a particular spot, then let’s put a Sears, Target or Home Depot there!
Sorry, that was meant for the OT.^^^^^
Agree with all the sentiment above, but wish it could be amplified and pushed as pure heat and energy in the faces of whoever is complaining about this.
Sears, Target & Home Depot all beat estimates today!!!!!