dock-street-school-0609.jpgYesterday afternoon the City Council Land Use Committee voted 17-4 to support a rezoning at the southern end of Dumbo that would allow the developer Two Trees to construct a 17-story mixed-use building that would include both luxury and affordable apartments as well as commercial space and a new public middle school. The vote was by a larger margin than expected and was unusual for the fact that it went against the wishes of local City Council member David Yassky; Council Members Avella, Goia and Barron joined Yassky in voting against the project. “The Brooklyn Bridge is a national treasure,” said Avella. “It should be protected — that is the bottom line. Gus Sheha, president of the DUMBO Neighborhood Alliance, echoed the sentiment when he told the Brooklyn Paper, It’s clear that this committee today sold the Brooklyn Bridge. I have to vote yes…because it’s in the best interest of the community overall, said Committee Member Robert Jackson. Two Trees’ Jed Walentas told the paper he was “pleased” with the outcome. The final Council-wide vote is expected next week; early handicapping puts the odds in favor of the proposal passing.
Council Committee Approves Dock Street Project! [Brooklyn Paper]
City Council Green-Lights DUMBO Complex [NY Daily News]
Dock Street Gets Committee Approval [Gotham Gazette]
Dock Street Project Passes Council Committee [Brooklyn Eagle]


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  1. bkre- be that as it may, I also see lots of others on this site indulging in namecalling and insults. there seems to be an awful lot of self-defined proto psychologists posting here and I don’t care much for them either. I probably take it more to heart than most. I was taught to stick up for myself and defend myself- sometimes too much so, I’ll grant you that. I’ll take the free advice- and I’d like to see how many others take it was well.

  2. Yeah – I’ve heard you use the “I didn’t start it” excuse when you’ve gotten into tiffs with folks on this site before. Whether it’s true or not, it sounds like an excuse a 4-year old would give. And the parent of that 4-year old would say, “I don’t care who started it, I’m ending it”.

    Just because someone else started it, doesn’t mean that you can’t be the bigger person and either ignore it, or at least not join in on stooping to ad hominem attacks. As I reader, I think the comments tend to get tedious when they turn into name calling between 2 commenters who are probably completely mature and civil folks in real life.

    Just some free advice. Take it for what it’s worth.

  3. bkre- I never get pissed off without a good reason. I made a generalization, based on my experience and perceptions. I have no problem with people disagreeing with me. Others did agree. I do have a problem with people who insult me for my opinion as idisagree did, and then I got a gratuitious slap from 11217 who had nothing to do with it and whom I’ve never had an argument with. I didn’t start it so I’m not apologizing for it.