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April 19, 2007
It came from the Blogosphere...
Nets Fan in New York, Another Lawsuit over Atlantic Yards
Here's one we missed from the "fruitcake" Nets Fan in NY:
With another lawsuit in federal court, it only seems fair to add yet another acronym to the list. For those behind the project in favor of Ratner and “constructive dialogue,” here’s my latest addition: APPLE (Always Promote Productive Language Exchange). Think of how hilarious it would be to see picketers outside the courthouse holding PRO BANANA and ANTI APPLE signs.
Brownstoner, FCR Calls Off The Bulldozers, For Now
If buildings had lungs, four properties in the Atlantic Yards footprint (189 Flatbush (pictured), 191 Flatbush, 193 Flatbush and 618 Pacific Street) would be breathing a huge sigh of relief this morning.
onehansonplace.com, Townhouse two blocks from Atlantic Yards renovated
That's two short blocks from Atlantic Yards:
If memory serves correctly, this townhouse was once boarded up and on the market by Brooklyn Properties for $1.4MM. It is one or two houses to the right of where Red Lipstick used to be and the ebay-related store once used to be also. It looks like whoever purchased it may have renovated it and is now listing it at $1.95MM.
Juniper Park Patriots, The Slippery Slope of Eminent Domain
When a feisty Queens-based political blog tackles the subject of eminent domain abuse guess what project gets fingered first:
Recently, here in New York we are hearing the word phrase “eminent domain” too often. Atlantic Yards, Willets Point and the Kosciusko Bridge are just a few areas where the city is applying eminent domain to advance their plans for development.
Throughout history there has been no greater battle than the protection and preservation individual property rights.
Yonkers Tribune, Forest City Ratner Agrees to Hold Off Imminent Demolitions in "Atlantic Yards" Site
Folks in Yonkers are watching developments in Brooklyn with great interest, but what some of them are really hoping for is stated plainly in the comments section.
Posted by lumi at April 19, 2007 7:05 AM