Public art lighting installation and wayfinding signage for
Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walkway

In 2008, the Brooklyn Bridge celebrates its 125th anniversary, and this monumental occasion presented the Dumbo Improvement District the opportunity to unveil a new and improved pedestrian experience on the Brooklyn side of the Bridge.

Working with Emphas!s Design and artists Linnaea Tillett & Karin Tehve, the Dumbo Improvement District undertook this great project to provide a sense of direction and place to the one million tourists who cross over the Brooklyn Bridge each year. In the past when pedestrians reached the Brooklyn end of the Bridge, they frequently turned around and returned Manhattan when confronted with uninviting entrances, poor lighting and inadequate signage. Today, pedestrians are greeted with signage welcoming them to Brooklyn and a large map highlighting attractions within walking distance.

“This Way” serves as a grand entrance point to the fine borough of Brooklyn. Contributions by Friends of the Brooklyn Bridge will be dedicated to the supplemental maintenance of this project.