Pedestrianize NYC

Where is this?

Manhattan bridge. Looks nice.

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Specifically the Pearl Street Triangle in DUMBO.

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Progress at Abolitionist Place

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Brooklyn, I hardly recognize ye!

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The new plaza by the Manhattan Bridge Arch:

Opened section


Still working on this area


New fence

I forgot how bad this section looked for so long - I did a quick google map Time Machine, and it look this bad for a while:

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I guess they don’t like trees or landscaping.

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Hehe, apparently. But the lack of them and the stone arch in the back give the plaza a European look and feel. I like it.

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I’m sure there will be large planters to break the space up a little

A water fountain would be nice :slightly_smiling_face:

and, if I can keep dreaming:

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In case anybody needs an excuse to see this in person :wink:

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The robert walpole memorial fountain!

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I know he hasn’t posted in quite some time, was something said?

People mention him from time to time. He was ready to retire to Florida. He didn’t strike me as the type to stop posting without a goodbye.

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in his honor :grin:

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Here is the intersection:

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I’ve started going here on a regular basis to pay Con Ed. This is a welcome change. Here’s hoping this comment isn’t flagged as being off topic.

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That area always seemed off to me. Didn’t realize until now that NYC’s chinatowns don’t have gateway arches.

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