Scroll to the bottom of this page for a virtual tour of the complex that will replace the Domino Sugar Factory. A waterfront park that rivals the Brooklyn Heights Promenade is part of the plan, as well as four new streets that connect the Williamsburg neighborhood to the East River. It promises affordable housing, new jobs, and new stores in the surrounding area. Wonder how current Billyburg residents feel about yet another new building and even more new neighbors occupying the waterfront. If you’re feeling a little pre-construction nostalgia, check out this slideshow of the current state of Domino.
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[...] Update! The New Domino: what will replace the factory. [...]
[...] This summer makes over a year since I moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn from Manhattan. When my mom visited me for the first time in Billyburg, I took her on a walk to the waterfront to see the gorgeous view of Manhattan, the bridges, and the ominous remnants of the Domino Sugar Factory. My mother and I share a fascination with old buildings, especially abandoned ones. We love imagining their history and then researching their reality. That day, I took these photos of the factory and discovered it’s past and possible future. [...]