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December 8, 2005

Venue Parking and Security

autosecurity.jpgBrooklyn Views

Calling venue parking for the proposed Nets arena a "charade," Brooklyn Views points out that parking under an arena is a major security threat:

Ultimately, venue parking - as currently proposed - won’t happen.
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Does anyone really believe, post 9-11, that we’ll allow unchecked passenger vehicles to drive under an arena filled with 20,000 fans at events carried live on national TV?

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NoLandGrab: "Charade" is the right word. Venue parking could be in the plan as a giveback to the community. If so, traffic planners and pols need to start talking about real options.

Posted by lumi at December 8, 2005 7:24 AM