![]() ![]() It includes 520 apartments, 105 of which are occupied by low income residents, as well as exceptional local retailers like Sky Ting Yoga, Mekelburg’s, a restaurant by Michelin-star chef Missy Robbins, Modern Chemist, and a local wine store. The first mixed use building, 325 Kent, was designed by SHoP Architects and opened in 2017. Conceived by Two Trees in partnership with landscape architecture firm James Corner Field Operations, the lead designers of the High Line, Domino Park is an unrivaled quarter-mile public park located just north of the Williamsburg Bridge that celebrates the history of one of New York’s most iconic industrial waterfront sites. The June 2018 opening of Domino Park represents the early fulfillment of a pledge by Two Trees Management Company to deliver 6-acres of public open space to the North Williamsburg community. ![]() These improved plans include the adaptive reuse of the Landmarked Domino Refinery for creative office space, four new mixed-use residential buildings that will house 700 units of affordable housing, and a five-acre linear park reconnecting the community to the waterfront and providing much-needed open space for local residents, while honoring and celebrating the history of the sugar trade in NYC. As a result of broad and inclusive outreach, new development plans were approved in 2014. In an effort to create an improved redevelopment plan that better served the needs of this diverse community, a new public approval process was initiated by Two Trees in 2013. This plan had not yet been executed when Two Trees Management Company acquired the land in 2012. ![]() Ultimately, the City approved a residential rezoning in 2010. edited by joshua pullar.Background on the Domino Sugar Redevelopmentįollowing the closure of the Domino Sugar Factory in 2004, this 11-acre site sat dormant as plans for redevelopment were debated by the City, community stakeholders and the development team that purchased the site from Domino. drone footage by demian neufeld, ryders alley media, and matt emmi. Jen lewin, reflect at domino park, brooklyn, march 2021. the immersive exhibit is open to park visitors between 8 a.m. Reflect is free and open to the public and launches on march 5, 2021. ‘reflect will continue to travel around the globe, bringing joy to adults and children alike during these extraordinary times.’ ‘I’m thrilled that reflect will make its american debut in my hometown of brooklyn at domino park, where I hope new yorkers will find a much-needed escape in the vibrant, playful nature of this work,’ said artist jen lewin. the installation allows for multiple individuals to engage with the work simultaneously, while maintaining the required social distance. during the night, the immersive sculpture animates and glows as viewers move across its ever-changing illuminated panels. during the day, reflect’s glossy dichroic surface mirrors the sky and surrounding environment, creating a surreal space and eliciting a profoundly connective experience. Reflect by jen lewin is part of the larger 15,000 square foot work cosmos, first presented in tokyo in 2020. the installation aims to encourage new yorkers to take a break, reflect, discover and inspire connection as the city enters a new era. covering 2,400 square feet, the sculpture consists of three concentric rings, each made up of interactive platforms that respond to visitors’ steps, triggering splashes of light that result in ever-changing compositions. envisioned by american new media artist jen lewin and titled reflect, the immersive, multi-sensory experience draws from the dynamic patterns created by organic systems found in nature. Following the international recognition for its innovative social distancing circles, brooklyn’s domino park has unveiled another safe and socially distanced outdoor public installation. ![]()
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