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January 11, 2007
It came from the Blogosphere...
Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn makes the connection betweeen articles in the Daily News, about an eleven-year-old Brooklynite who died of an asthma attack, and The New York Observer, about fear of dust and noise from Atlantic Yards' construction and the effect it's having on adjacent real estate.
Here's some feedback to the articles from the blogosphere: Brooklyn Record, Central Brooklyn's Staggering Asthma Rates
According to the Department of Health, 30 per cent of kids on Central Brooklyn suffer from asthma, which more than double the national average of 12 per cent.
Wandering Medusa, I hate dust and I hate noise.
I tried explaining to a friend why I'm purposely ignoring apartment listings in neighborhoods near where the new Atlantic Yards is being built, even when they seem less expensive than the neighborhood I'm in.
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Although the articles goes on to say that if you plan on living beyond the 5 or 6 years of construction, it would be worth it, I still am not jumping aboard. Personally, after it's all completely finished, I wouldn't be that thrilled to live close to something that draws hoards of basketball fans anyway.
The Goss, How to Enjoy Your Soon-to-Be Dust-Filled $1.3 Million Condo
Ever dream of living in the midst of a construction project that's slated to last more than 10 years? Yeah, not so appealing. Fortunately for people trying to dump their condos and brownstones near the site, there are still suckers out there willing to put up with the noise, dust, traffic, and garbage that'll come when construction starts, and who are still willing to pay upwards of $1 million for the privilege.
Posted by lumi at January 11, 2007 7:35 AM