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August 1, 2006
The sunny-side of shadows
Concerned about the long shadows that could be cast by Atlantic Yards?
Don't worry, be happy.
In the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), the Atlantic Yards "Shadow Sweep" is "laser lemon" (or yellow for those of you who haven't cracked open a box of crayons lately).
BTW: The childish doodles were our own editorial contribution.
This little creative touch failed to cheer up the South Oxford Street Block Association, which used the magic of Photoshop™ to remind people that shadows aren't anything to smile about (except in 100-degree weather).
How about this for Ratner's next PR campaign, "Atlantic Yards mitigates global warming!"
South Oxford Street Block Association makes another good point:
Another ludicrous aspect of the map is that the open sidewalk area outside the new Ratner Atlantic Terminal Mall (at the intersection of Flatbush and Atlantic) is labeled as "Open Green Space." No grass, few trees, cafe tables, Starbucks, no dogs allowed. This is Ratner's idea of a park.
Posted by lumi at August 1, 2006 3:11 PM