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May 19, 2007
Double Pane Double Bind
Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn's Daniel Goldstein received a special letter yesterday from Forest City Ratner:
We've gotten word that somewhere near 700 residents along Dean Street, Flatbush and Vanderbilt Avenues have gotten or will get this certified mail letter offering the recipient resident 30 days to decide if they want to accept Forest City Ratner's State mandated "noise attenuation" measures to mitigate the noise from the arena, construction and traffic.What are those measures? Installing air conditioners and double-pane windows for those who don't already have these "noise attenuators."
First, this seems premature as the "Atlantic Yards" project's fate is in federal and state court.
Second, if this is a State mandated mitigation measure, why do residents have to make their decisions on this intrusive "noise attenuation," within an artificial 30-day time period set by Forest City Ratner?
Third, since lots of people like to go outside is Forest City Ratner also offering ear-plug installation?
Fourth, wouldn't not building an 18,000 seat arena in a residential neighborhood be the most effective way to mitigate noise?
link and view the letter
Click on the picture if you want to get a headstart making your own earmuffs...
Posted by amy at May 19, 2007 10:15 AM