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August 13, 2005
Group Tries To Squeeze Into Atlantic Yards Process
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle discusses the newly formed Council of Brooklyn Neighborhoods, and includes a detailed description of how the Environmental Impact Statement process works.
The Council of Brooklyn Neighborhoods representatives said they recognize that it will be difficult for their proposals to influence the EIS, but if the ESDC, or whatever agency is put in charge of the development, is unwilling to consider their ideas, the group is prepared to litigate.One of the potential areas for litigation, Carponter said, could come about if the ESDC does not consider other proposals such as Extell’s, Ratner’s sole competitor in the MTA bidding war.
After the meeting, Carponter said she realizes that the entire ESDC process — where a non-elected body that sits at the table with the developer can make all decisions — is the real issue at stake.
Posted by amy at August 13, 2005 10:09 AM