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December 14, 2005
Open Space
According to Brooklyn Views:
Ratner touts the 7 acres of open space planned for his superblock master plan, but that's only after the city kicks in 3 acres currently open streets. That's a net gain of 4 acres of open space for a $3.5 billion, 21 acre, 15 high-rise tower complex (oh, and there's an arena too).
After street closings, Ratner is offering a scant 10% of recommended open space for a project of this size according to NY City's guidelines in their CEQR Technical Manual.
Check out the math in more detail, learn why Brooklyn Views thinks we should care, and how it all relates to youth soccer.
Posted by lumi at December 14, 2005 9:56 AM