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May 11, 2006
Gehry Redesigns the Atlantic Yards
Gothamist
Much will be made about Gehry's general comments about Brooklyn: "We're trying to understand what is Brooklyn, what is the body language of Brooklyn and trying to emulate it without copying it. Copying it would trivialize it." Wait a minute - doesn't a massive development literally trivialize other parts of Brooklyn?
Develop-Don't Destroy Brooklyn says the new designs are just windowdressing - it's still too big! Gehry's diss to the protesters: "They should've been picketing Henry Ford. "There is progress everywhere. There is a constant change. The issue is how to manage it." DDDB's response: Gehry and Ratner never met with the community. This could go on forever! Or until the last piece of glass or brushed metal is put in place.
NoLandGrab: What have we gotten ourselves into? That last piece of glass or brushed metal, according to Ratner's schedule, is at least a decade away!
Posted by lumi at May 11, 2006 8:34 PM