Two Trees Plans Mixed Use Building Next to Bridge
As we suggested back in the beginning of May, Two Trees’ plans for the Nova Clutch building (which it has been demolishing over the past few weeks) were far grander than a replacement building. The Dumbo-based developer today made public its proposal for a mixed-use building on the entire half a block bounded by Water,…
As we suggested back in the beginning of May, Two Trees’ plans for the Nova Clutch building (which it has been demolishing over the past few weeks) were far grander than a replacement building. The Dumbo-based developer today made public its proposal for a mixed-use building on the entire half a block bounded by Water, Front and Dock Streets; in addition to Nova Clutch, this swath also includes 38 Water Street, the site of St. Ann’s Warehouse, where Two Trees tried to get approval for a 16-story tower back in 2004 before withdrawing the application in the face of public opposition. The proposed design by Beyer Blinder Belle, which includes 400 “green” apartments, 80 of which would be affordable, as well as retail, parking and a new public middle school, aims to address the central criticism of its 2004 plan—that it cramped the Brooklyn Bridge’s style. The inclusion of the school is a very smart political move, as many Dumbo residents are deeply concerned about where their kids will go to school after P.S. 8. Now let the vetting process begin!
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View from Front Street. Nova Clutch, June 22, 2007.
View from Water Street. St. Ann’s Warehouse.
this isn’t about anti walentas or anti dumbo or suckers who lost out on buying early on. this is about developement that infringes on those that did invest in and believed in DUMBO and are now having all those luxuries taken away by greed…
Many of us are pro Walentas. There would be no Dumbo without his efforts. Now you might think that is a good thing. Progress
does happen. Too much of a good thing?
Move where the population growth is a negative.
OK, so now that we see the plan’s for this development, how do we challenge it. We must stop the sarcastic ridiculing of DUMBO residents by the wannabee who didn’t buy when they had the opportunity, and band together as a community to demand a smaller scale development that will not encroach on anyone’s views nor devalue the neighborhood, our property and our quality of life.
it was only a matter of time that the big W out did himself. he’ now going up against himself with buildings that block the views of his own buildings. when will the public wake up and see the bigger picture? people who bought in 70 washington were probably never told this was even a discussion AND they probably weren’t told that at some point, very very very soon, the parking lot adjacent to 70 (used by Jehovah’s) will eventually be sold and developed…those that paid too much for the condos at 70 will be in the dark…on every side….
You’ve got to admit the school is another brilliant Walentas gambit. I bet this one flies…
And also, I like how they show that idiotic tent in the Tobacco Warehouse… way to burn $100k on facepainting Conservancy fools.
D = Dumb
U = Urban
M = Morons
B = Buy
o = Over there
Walentas, I wish he was doing Atlantic Yards. And how come no one is forcing Ratner to build a school in Atlantic Yards?
I like it but I’m biased as I’d like to see the middle school built. Walentas is one of the few Brooklyn developers with any taste – and he seems to be able to get things done.
This is private development with a public conscience. Wallentas gets no credit for his vision and his real accomplishments in DUMBO.
I like this scheme very much.
Now lets prepare for the wails of agony from the community. What will it be this time? Views are being blocked to the Tobacco Warehouse? Huming bird migration paths will be impaired?