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June 11, 2006
The Coney Island Nets?
The iTeam Blog:
All Brian Hatch is saying is give peace — and Coney Island — a chance.Bruce Ratner’s plans to build a basketball arena for his Nets and 16 massive apartment towers has sparked a civil war in Brooklyn. Hatch, the former Salt Lake City deputy mayor who helped Utah prepare for the 2002 Winter Games, says he’s come up with a solution: Build the arena in Coney Island.
Brian Hatch's article, "Ratner Originally Wanted a Coney Island Arena," appears on NewYorkGames.org
Developer Bruce Ratner origninally wanted to build his arena in Coney Island. This "Sportsplex" was also Borough President Markowitz's first choice for an NBA team.
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But that was then. Seeking better real estate opportunities in Prospect Heights, the tune has changed on Coney Island for Ratner and Markowitz. And to keep Coney Island officials in line, funding for a rec center there appears to have been held hostage until the Prospect Heights arena is approved. The Olympic volleyball venue was pulled from Coney Island. The Sportsplex hasn't been heard from since.
Posted by amy at June 11, 2006 2:09 PM