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May 30, 2006
Next Ratner project: 60 story office towers and condos in the Village
New York Games considers Forest City Ratner's Atlantic Yards Development Group President Jim Stuckey's best argument for Atlantic Yards — density belongs on transit hubs — and posits:
Next Ratner project: 60 story office towers and condos in the Village (they'll blame Gehry for this one too). There's phenomenal growth potential between Midtown and Downtown: close the gap! This is appropriate, as the city needs growth where the A, C, E, B, D, F, V lines -- plus the nearby NJ commuter line PATH -- all converge at the major West 4th Street transit hub. The 2002 ridership of the West 4th station was 11,574,810, while for Atlantic Ave./Pacific St. it was just 7,023,218.
It's all about infrastructure. What's above grade isn't so important.
Posted by lumi at May 30, 2006 11:06 AM