The Dumbo Archway Plaza is NYC’s Newest AND Oldest Plaza Space! Originally opened as the first plaza in the New York City Plaza Program with a few cans of paint, flexible seating, and the willpower of then-Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, this plaza gave birth to a movement! Today, it has been reborn as part of Dumbo’s massive historic street preservation project, with sculptural seating designed by AECOM’s Gonzalo Cruz, custom umbrellas by Dumbo-based artist Liz Collins, and projection art on the Manhattan Bridge. Old-world charm meets the 2024 Brooklyn aesthetic. Designer Gonzalo Cruz and Dumbo Improvement District President Alexandria Sica will discuss the vision and magic of this very special space.
The Dumbo Archway Plaza is NYC’s Newest AND Oldest Plaza Space! Originally opened as the first plaza in the New York City Plaza Program with a few cans of paint, flexible seating, and the willpower of then-Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, this plaza gave birth to a movement! Today, it has been reborn as part of Dumbo’s massive historic street preservation project, with sculptural seating designed by AECOM’s Gonzalo Cruz, custom umbrellas by Dumbo-based artist Liz Collins, and projection art on the Manhattan Bridge. Old-world charm meets the 2024 Brooklyn aesthetic.
Designer Gonzalo Cruz and Dumbo Improvement District President Alexandria Sica will discuss the vision and magic of this very special space.
Please note the public plaza can be loud at times due to the subways running over the Manhattan Bridge.
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