« Live, Work, Play, Texas-Style | Main | TODAY: "REAL PROPERTY: ATLANTIC YARDS" »

October 13, 2006

Park Slope Civic Council opposes AY as currently proposed

Atlantic Yards Report

The Board of Trustees of the Park Slope Civic Council (PSCC) has agreed, nearly unanimously, that it "cannot support" Atlantic Yards project as currently proposed. In doing so, it cited an undemocratic public process, a poorly conducted environmental review, the inappropriate use of eminent domain, and the affect on the area's quality of life.

Still, the compromise statement adopted Oct. 5 allowed that PSCC could support the project if changes were made, as per the BrooklynSpeaks campaign that PSCC has already endorsed, including a "substantial reduction of the project and the creation of truly public open space," improvements in transportation and transit, a better affordable housing plan, and a "truly public process."

article

Posted by lumi at October 13, 2006 11:02 PM