Redevelopment of Fulton Ferry Park, in Downtown Brooklyn, has stalled as the city and state debate which entity has ownership over the area. The state maintains that the Brooklyn Bridge Development Corporation does not have ownership over Empire Fulton Ferry Park, and has just secured a long-term lease.

On Tuesday night, the Landmarks Commission approved the Toll Brothers proposed 10 story condo development in the DUMBO historical district, which will include 67 units. The DUMBO Neighborhood Assocation had taken issue with the building's height, which could have reached 12 stores.

A proposed seven-story Toll Brothers residential project in DUMBO was well-received by members of the Community Board 2 land-use committee this week. Committee members expressed appreciation that the developer opted not to build up to the maximum height of 12 stories, instead proposing a seven-story structure designed to fit the character of the former industrial neighborhood.

Developer Toll Brothers wants to build a 120-foot tower in DUMBO. The developer purchased the site in December for $8.6 million. The formerly-industrial DUMBO neighborhood now has a 12-story building cap for residential buildings, following a City rezoning last year.

Two Trees' Management $25 million ClockTower is drawing attention as developers show images of the project. Some contend the project is far beyond the affordability of local residents.

The DUMBO Neighborhood Foundation filed a suit in the Brooklyn Supreme Court against city agencies and Two Trees Management over the company's Dock Street development. The suit takes issue with the ULURP process and aims to reverse the rezoning changes adopted in June 2009.

In 2007, developers Jed and David Walentas, and New York City selected the Dock Street site for a public school. However, the site was deemed unsuitable by Bruce Barrett, an architect with the School Construction Authority. The school was to be accompanied by a proposed 18-floor apartment building.

The City Council approved zoning changes for the DUMBO neighborhood by a 46 to 1 vote last week. The changes will combine two separate zoning districts in a 12 block area between the Manhattan Bridge, the East River, Bridge Street and Front Street.

Some opponents of the Dock Street DUMBO Tower argue that developer donations to City Council members may have led to conflicts of interest as they voted to approve the project last week. For the 2009 election year, Two Trees Development, owned by the Walentases, a father-son team, and other employees donated $82,500 to Council members.

The Dock Street Dumbo Tower, by developers Two Trees Management Company, got approval from the City Council by a vote of 40-9. The vote makes way for the construction of a new residential tower which will also include a middle school. Council Member Eric Gioia said the vote would diminish the public’s support of the approval process.