In 2013, Midtown won an RFP issued by Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation to redevelop seven abandoned coffee warehouses at 55 Water Street in Dumbo along the Brooklyn waterfront. With thoughtful planning and unmatched innovation, Midtown paid homage to history by maintaining and utilizing original architectural elements while pioneering the neighborhood’s innovative tech culture by modernizing design and transforming the site to attract locals and tourists of every background. This site, which opened in late 2016, provides approximately 380,000 square feet of creative office space, 60,000 square feet of retail / restaurant space, and unmatched views of Manhattan. The success of Empire Stores has helped drive the revitalization of the Dumbo neighborhood—a feat which has been recognized with awards from multiple institutions including Urban Land Institute, Municipal Arts Society NY, and ASLA-NY.