Our poll results are in and the BHB Community has given a big “thumbs down” to Two Trees proposed Dock Street DUMBO Project. More than half the respondents (55.6%) said “stop” the project while a third (33.3%) replied “build it”. Some folks (1.9%) “don’t care” while 9.3% were undecided. (View full poll results here) CB2 […]
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BHB Poll: Dock Street DUMBO, You Decide
Brooklyn Heights Blog will never take an “official” stance on any issue, candidate or public policy – we leave that up to you the BHB Community. You’ve sounded off on the Dock Street DUMBO Project all over this site. Now it’s time to go to the polls. Take the BHB Survey on DSD now Once […]
“Unbiased” B’Paper Gives Thumbs Up to Dock Street DUMBO
The Brooklyn Paper’s editorial board is saying “yes” to Two Trees’ controversial Dock Street DUMBO Project. In giving approval for the plan in this week’s edition they write: What is often forgotten when passions run high is that David Walentas is not a drive-by developer who wants to destroy DUMBO while grabbing a few quick […]
Full House at Dock Street DUMBO Hearing
BHB Tipster “MP” tells us that it’s a “full house” at the Brooklyn Borough President’s hearing on the Dock Street DUMBO Project. He adds that there seems to be a “few more people/groups” speaking against the project. The Brooklyn Paper’s Gersh “Nude Model” Kuntzman reports:
Dock Street DUMBO Hearing Tonight
The Office of the Kings County Borough President will be holding a public hearing today regarding Two Trees’ Dock Street DUMBO Project. The building has supporters who claim that affordable housing and a middle school make that project worthy while opponents say that the structure will be out of scale with the neighborhood and would […]
BHA Mobilizes Members Against Dock Street DUMBO
Members of the Brooklyn Heights Association received this dispatch moments ago regarding the organizations opposition to Two Trees’ Dock Street DUMBO project:
NYT on Dock Street DUMBO
The New York Times reports on the Dock Street DUMBO project today: New York Times: Wondering if a New School…: Tom van den Bout, an architect and president of the Brooklyn Heights Association, said his group also opposed the building, and not just because of its height. While most Dumbo buildings curve beneath the Brooklyn […]
BREAKING: Community Board 2 Approves Dock Street DUMBO Project
According to sources at tonight’s meeting, Community Board 2 gave their stamp of approval for the Two Trees’ Dock Street DUMBO project. The final vote was 30 yeah, 7 nay. More details to hopefully arrive soon. Congratulations, Two Trees! Looks like the $180k spent on lobbying firms last year really paid off!
Dock Street DUMBO: What If…
A quote by former NY City Councilman/super-attorney Ken Fisher regarding Two Trees and the Dock Street DUMBO project keeps repeating in my mind. After CB2’s land-use committee voted no on the project – due to the building’s height among other things – Fisher told the Brooklyn Paper, “It is more likely that we would have […]
DNA, BHA to Rally Against Dock Street DUMBO
Opponents of Two Trees’ Dock Street DUMBO project will be gathering this Sunday (1/11) at Washington and Prospect Streets at 10:30 AM to voice their dismay at the proposed 18 story building near the Brooklyn Bridge. CB2 will vote on the project next Wednesday. The group has sent out a one-sheet [PDF] which reads:
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