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May 10, 2007
Atlantic Yards Project To Get Ombudsperson
GlobeSt.com
By Katie Hinderer
GlobeSt covers news on the ESDC's plans for Atlantic Yards oversight:
The ombudsperson will inform residents of the projects status and act as a liaison between the developer, community groups and government officials. Additionally, the ESDC plans to create two multi-agency groups that will oversee the coordination of FCRC and the government agencies. Some of the agencies that will be involved include the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Buildings and the Department of Environmental Protection.
Also the ESDC will create a transportation group that will study traffic problems as construction gets under way and potential problems after the full project is created. Congestion is one of the main concerns area residents and community groups have with the project.
“As the project moves into the construction phase, we will continue to work with developer Forest City Ratner, elected officials, and our partners in city government to make sure quality of life is maintained,” according to an ESDC official.
NoLandGrab: Very cute — new ESDC, same old patronizing.
To make sure that "quality of life is maintained," the ESDC is pledging to work with:
- developer Forest City Ratner,
- elected officials, and
- partners in city government.
What's missing from this list?
Posted by lumi at May 10, 2007 6:18 AM