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December 22, 2006
Eyesore or eye-opener? The new Brooklyn
• New York's biggest ever private project approved
• Opponents go to court to halt 'out of kilter' scheme
The Guardian, UK
By Ed Pilkington
An overview of the Atlantic Yards fight for the folks across The Pond features criticism of architect Frank Gehry, the environmental impacts and weakness of the "affordable housing" plan.
Welcoming the planning approval, Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York city, which is contributing part of a $500m (£254m) public subsidy for the project, said it would create jobs and affordable housing. "We can still achieve projects on a grand scale and ensure that New York remains a city where big things happen," he said.
But Brooklynites have expressed reservations, much of it directed at what they say is the misguided use of Gehry's architectural creativity.
Posted by lumi at December 22, 2006 6:35 AM