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April 18, 2006
Atlantic Yards Report Roundup: Importance of covering FAR & Missing Ms. Brooklyn
Atlantic Yards Report
The Times takes floor area ratio seriously--in Williamsburg
Norman Oder notes that The NY Times ran an article about a developer's tactic to manipulate Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in his projects in Williamsburg. He suggests that the Times take a stab at seriously covering the points Brooklyn Views brings up about Forest City Ratner's stated FAR for Atlantic Yards.
NoLandGrab: If the Brooklyn Papers can cover FAR, surely The NY Times's real estate desk could take a stab at demystifying Forest City Ratner's FAR calculations and its implications.
One may say it's not against the law, but since NY State is forcing a special zoning override for this project, it's at least worthy of discussion.
From "Miss Brooklyn" to "Ms. Brooklyn": belated feminism or defensive tactic?
Ratner's tallest tower, the 60-story Miss Brooklyn, is now being referred to as "Ms. Brooklyn," but that doesn't mean we won't miss Brooklyn if Atlantic Yards is built. Norman Oder wonders why the name change.
Posted by lumi at April 18, 2006 6:13 AM