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January 12, 2007
An arena for "community events" and college hoops? Not really
Atlantic Yards Report
Norman Oder is still FOILing (Freedom of Information Lawing), and has turned over another rock in Forest City Ratner's Nets arena plans: this time, it has to do with the community-events sales pitch:
Developer Forest City Ratner and the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) have emphasized that the planned Brooklyn Arena (naming rights pending) would host "community events," "community-related functions," and college athletics.
However, a newly-obtained document from the developer projects that such arena usages would be low priorities. There might be only eight college sports events and two high school events annually, and fewer than 20 graduations. (Also, no Hasidic weddings--see below.)
Rather, the emphasis would be on more lucrative professional sports and entertainment events. That's understandable for an arena, just contrary to some of the promotional language.
Posted by lumi at January 12, 2007 8:55 AM