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December 10, 2006
Nets get closer to debated Brooklyn move
AP
Wondering what the rest of the world is hearing about our wonderful land grab? Wonder no more. This AP story was disseminated far and wide. How many mistakes can you find in these two paragraphs?
The $4 billion project — which would reshape Brooklyn with a basketball arena, office towers and thousands of apartments — was approved by EDC in a decision that was hailed by Gov. George Pataki and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The next step is a final review by the state Public Authorities Control Board.The project, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, would rise above a downtown Brooklyn railyard. It would include a new sports arena for the New Jersey Nets, and 16 surrounding towers with housing, a hotel and office and retail space.
Posted by amy at December 10, 2006 12:57 PM