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September 5, 2006

New York City made new

Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff says it’s an historic time in our history

Metro NY
by Michael P. Ventura

If it seems like there’s a new development everywhere you look in the city, well, there is. City Hall’s point man for such projects talked to Metro about how these plans will transform New York.

How much say does the city have in how much affordable housing is created in the Atlantic Yards project?

We’ve been involved every step of the way. In fact, we negotiated the terms with Forest City Ratner. So, we’re comfortable — not to say that there might not be some more tweaks — and we’re confident in the commitment to affordable housing. We are providing a lot of the subsidies and other inducements to create affordable housing.

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Posted by lumi at September 5, 2006 12:44 PM