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November 15, 2006
WNYC - Newsbreaks
This evening, there are two items running on WNYC's local newsbreaks on the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), one featuring a soundbite from Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn's Dan Goldstein and the other, a soundbite from the Empire State Development Corporation Chairman Charles Gargano.
Final Environmental Impact Study Released on Atlantic Yards
A state agency has released the final environmental impact study of the controversial Atlantic Yards development project in Brooklyn. They say its been modified to scale back on building units and add a school.
REPORTER: But Daniel Goldstein, of Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn - one of the leading community groups against it, says little has changed.
GOLDSTEIN: As expected, the ESDC rubber-stamped the approval of the final environmental impact statement.
Charles Gargano Calls Atlantic Yards Good for Brooklyn
But Charles Gargano, who heads the Empire State Development Corporation, says the board has addressed the concerns raised by opposing residents. He says all the boroughs should benefit from the types of development that Manhattan has experienced.
GARGANO: Similarly, we want Brooklyn to benefit. We had Metro Tech which was a very good beginning and that should continue - Brooklyn is a very significant borough and any new kind of economic stimulant that we can help there certainly is a good thing.
Posted by lumi at November 15, 2006 7:58 PM