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March 30, 2006
Second Demolition Begins At Nets Arena Site In Brooklyn
NY1's lead paragraph covering the demolition of 585 Dean St. begins "The next step toward bringing a new Nets arena and residential complex to Brooklyn Wednesday..."
NoLandGrab: Local groups were right to be concerned that the demolitions would be portrayed as the first phase of the construction of the project.
To be clear, the environmental impact statement for the project hasn't even been released, though some of the backroom politics may have been sorted out during the recent budget negotiations.
The article continues:
Meanwhile, NY1 has learned the State Assembly and Senate will include a $33 million provision in the upcoming state budget for the project.
The only problem is the state inked a deal last year that secured Ratner's company much more financial support.
“The governor signed a memorandum of understanding for $100 million, and ultimately, I assume, he will find a way in which to fulfill that commitment which he made to supply the $100 million,” said Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.
Posted by lumi at March 30, 2006 6:37 AM