With Jane's Carousel set to open on September 16th, the finishing touches are now being put into place. Yesterday we took a look inside of the horse-less carousel and its $9 million acrylic jewel box, and this morning we received photos of the horses rolling through DUMBO, en route to their final destination on the waterfront. But their new home is also the scene of a controversial arborcide, for their arrival meant the untimely demise of a "majestic" weeping willow tree. more ›

Last week, we took a look at the somewhat controversial Jane Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge Park from a bit of a distance. This week, since Hurricane Irene didn't destroy it, we get a more detailed look. Photographer Stephen Murray got up close to the "action," snapping a few shots of the Carousel's interior—check out those hyper-detailed paintings below the spokes! No horses (or other animals) appear to have been installed yet, but the Carousel's opening date remains September 16th, after which point it will be running from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily (closed Tuesdays), with rides going for $2 a pop. [via DUMBO NYC] more ›

The Jane Carousel has been partially installed at Brooklyn Bridge Park, and while the BBP folk tell us "the site is under construction," the wall that was built up around it looks like it has been taken down—just in time for the storm! The carousel is in Zone A, but hopefully it will stay intact and be able to ride out Hurricane Irene alright. The animals appear to be MIA, so obviously they have boarded some sort of ark. more ›