"Picture gentrification in your mind's eye, and it's likely to look like Dumbo: Luxury apartments, art galleries, restaurants and all manner of boutiques have turned abandoned buildings into desperately sought after real estate, transforming an enclave once defined by blue collar industry into Brooklyn's fourth most expensive neighborhood. It's no wonder Equinox Fitness, a $300 a month beacon for moneyed metropolitans, has staked a coveted second floor perch on Front street."
"Anyone who walked through the front door of Gleason's that quiet Saturday morning was met with a defiant symphony of waps, thwaps, pows and thwomps. Fighters shadowboxed, sparred and practiced combinations in a half dozen rings. Men, women and children attacked heavy bags swinging from chains while others pummeled speed bags, rode air bikes and squeezed out hundreds of crunches as their trainers yelled a mixture of reprimands and encouragements."
Dumbo appears serene on a Saturday morning with neighbors sipping coffee, walkers with dogs and brunch patrons inside stylish cafes. Washington Street attracts couples taking selfies framed by the Manhattan Bridge. Luxury apartments, art galleries, restaurants and boutiques have converted abandoned industrial buildings into expensive real estate, making Dumbo Brooklyn's fourth most expensive neighborhood. Equinox Fitness occupies a prominent Front Street space catering to affluent residents. A few blocks north, Gleason's boxing gym retains a gritty, blue-collar atmosphere. Fighters, trainers and actors train amid rings, heavy bags and speed bags, producing a loud, physical energy that contrasts with Dumbo's polished surroundings.
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