Dumbo Triangle Gets DOT's Signature Green Paint
Remember the green bike lane in Brooklyn Heights we discussed last week? Well, it seems that the Department of Transportation has really taken a liking to this color of paint. While we were abroad, the recently-crafted pedestrian triangle in Dumbo received a similar green-washing. It’s definitely an improvement but, as you can see, there weren’t…
Remember the green bike lane in Brooklyn Heights we discussed last week? Well, it seems that the Department of Transportation has really taken a liking to this color of paint. While we were abroad, the recently-crafted pedestrian triangle in Dumbo received a similar green-washing. It’s definitely an improvement but, as you can see, there weren’t a lot of people taking advantage of the new public space yesterday at lunchtime. Perhaps when the weather gets a little cooler.
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Another wasted idea by Tucker Reed and the DUMBO BID. Hey DNA, where are you? Or is it that you guys don’t have anything to say anymore? It sure does seem like it.
OK. As long as it’s just a place holder for something better to come.
Belgian Block is good, with granite curbs and heavy bollards. It would be a great place to showcase the work of a local artist.
Or for a cool work of art specifically commissioned for that spot.
Actually, the DUMBO site is like the twin of that big intersection of Gansevoort and Little West 12th and 9th Ave near Pastis in the Meatpacking District. Good idea to use both spaces for traffic control reasons, but it might make more sense simply to plant and landscape it, kind of like the medians along Park Avenue, rather than expecting that people will actually choose to hang out there.
they are doing one just like this in the meatpacking district at 14th.
http://www.curbed.com/archives/2007/07/12/work_begins_on_bizarro_meatpacking_plaza.php
Bet they aren’t testing any cooky crap like this in Manhattan.
“it’s a start,” there has been very little thought about the final design, but DOT did express interest in restoring the Belgian block, pursuant to a request from DNA.
12:36 and Sam, see my earlier post.
And just for the record, I know what CMYK refers to even though I don’t live in DUMBO, but it didn’t result in my having lots of friends.
I saw several groups of people hanging out there on Saturday and Sunday. I think it’s cute.
The new towers are regretable, but they are private developments. This is supposed to be a public project in the public realm.
A sculpture garden could be a better idea for instance. I know that public sculpture is more of a Manhattan thing. But it should work here. Anyway, the potted plants are from hunger.
I rode over to take a look and got confused, thought it was a bike path and rode in circles for hours