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March 4, 2006
RACE WAR ON YARDS
Brooklyn Papers:
Lewis said ACORN cast its lot with Ratner because of the affordable housing promised by the developer, but Carponter said Lewis was ignoring the larger consequences of the project, such as environmental impacts and secondary displacement that the Frank Gehry-designed apartments and arena would create.“It’s not necessary to build an arena to create affordable housing,” Carponter said.
Posted by amy at March 4, 2006 11:33 AM