cobblestones

'I want to be very clear that the Belgian block configuration in Dumbo is not being removed,' a DOT spokesperson said.

Being on a bike feels free and even rebellious, like you have subverted how the city is intended for subways and cars and pedestrians and carved out your own autonomous existence.

Two future cobblestone worlds await DUMBO. Which one will the DOT choose?

As beloved by historically-minded residents as they are reviled by bikers, the DUMBO's Belgian blocks are being yanked out and patched up by the Department of Transportation in an effort to make the neighborhood more biker- and handicap-accessible.

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