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What will happen to St. Ann’s?

Now that the Two Trees’ Dock Street DUMBO project will move forward following yesterday’s City Council vote, what’s going to happen to St. Ann’s Warehouse, the theater at 38 Water St., which is on the lot slated for redevelopment? The New York Times checked in with artistic director Susan Feldman this morning, who said she […]

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City Council passes Dock Street 39-9

((Click here for a downloadable PDF of the revised renderings.)) We’re live-blogging, sort of, the Dock Street DUMBO vote before City Council this afternoon. The full Council just voted 39-9 in support of the project, with the no-votes from Councilmembers Tony Avella, Charles Barron, Bill DeBlasio, Vincent Gentile, Eric Gioia, John Liu, Peter Vallone, and, […]

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Final Dock St DUMBO vote today

Well folks, it‘s come to this: the final vote on Dock Street. The full City Council will vote on the Dock Street DUMBO rezoning application this afternoon. We will be there, and we will keep you posted. Here‘s the link to the full public review process, and more information about the significance of today’s vote: […]

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On the community calendar this week

First, the full City Council will vote on the Dock Street DUMBO rezoning application on Wednesday, June 10 at 1:30 pm, at City Hall. The meeting is in main Council Chambers. Last week, the proposal passed the Council’s land use committee 17-4. And later that day, Community Board 2 will hold its monthly full board […]

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Dock Street passes Council, Round 1

The Dock Street DUMBO project sailed through two key votes at the City Council today — passing 6-2 in the zoning and franchises subcommittee and 17-4 in the general land use committee. The full Council will vote on June 10, where it is also expected to pass following support by Speaker Christine Quinn, according the […]

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NYC Council Land Use Committee Approves Dock Street DUMBO

BHB’s Sarah Portlock tells us that the New York City Council’s Land Use Committee overwhelmingly gave its OK to Two Trees’ Dock Street DUMBO project today.   The plan will go before the full City Council for approval on June 10.

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DNA Asks 70 Washington Residents for Donation in Dock Street Fight

As the New York City Council prepares to give a likely thumbs up to Two Trees’ Dock Street DUMBO project today,  BHB has obtained documents  that say the DUMBO Neighborhood Alliance (DNA) has solicited a donation of $25,000  from the building fund of 70 Washington Street to fuel their campaign. The letter, which was forwarded […]

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DNA on Dock Street DUMBO: Investigate “Possible Criminal Activity” by Two Trees, SCA and DOE

The DUMBO Neighborhood Association (“DNA”), which has opposed the Dock Street project proposed by developer Jed Walentas of Two Trees Management, today sent a four page letter to the Inspector General of the New York City School Construction Authority (“SCA”), and to the Inspector General for Lobbying Activities, demanding “a thorough investigation into the activities […]

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Yassky, Gioia Protest Dock Street DUMBO

BHB contributor Matthew Parker sent in these photos of our man in the NYC Council, David Yassky, and fellow councilmember Eric Gioia of the 26th District at this morning’s rally in Brooklyn Bridge Park to protest Two Trees’ Dock Street DUMBO project. Also in attendance  project opponent Christian Roebling the great-great grandson of Washington and […]

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CB2 Member Comes Out Swinging Against Dock Street DUMBO

CB2 Land Use Committee member/DUMBO resident Andrew Stengel has written an open letter regarding Dock Street DUMBO.  It’s posted on DumboNYC.com: Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandies wrote that “sunlight is the best disinfectant.” Unfortunately, much of the process around Dock Street Dumbo has proceeded mostly when the only light is that of the moon. Read […]

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