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December 21, 2006
Here come the Nets
Massive Atlantic Yards plan OKd as 16 towers, hoops arena to be built
NY Daily News
By Jotham Sederstrom
"I look forward to seeing [developer] Bruce Ratner and [architect] Frank Gehry's grand vision turned into reality and to eating a hot dog as I watch the Brooklyn Nets play in Brooklyn's new arena in the 2009-2010 season," Gov. Pataki said.
But opponents said the deal isn't done - and vowed to keep fighting in court.
"Today's vote is no surprise," scoffed Daniel Goldstein of Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn. He said the legality of the "illegitimate project has yet to be proved."
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"There has been a near consensus among the local elected officials that the project is too large for any kind of rational balance with the remainder of the community," said Assemblyman James Brennan (D-Brooklyn)."You can expect almost as many people as Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village to come to Atlantic Yards - but in about one-quarter of the space," Brennan said.
Posted by lumi at December 21, 2006 7:30 AM