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May 7, 2007
Kalikow To Resign as M.T.A. Chairman; Sander Will Stay Put
The New York Observer
By Matthew Schuerman
Today is the day Governor Spitzer has been waiting for: Peter Kalikow plans to announce that he is resigning as chairman of the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, according to a state official.
NoLandGrab: Brooklynites who keep a close eye on Atlantic Yards will always remember Kalikow for his baffling defense of Bruce Ratner's lowball bid for the MTA's Vanderbilt Railyards.
When asked why the MTA accepted an offer that was less than half the appraised value, Kalikow said the $214.5 million appraised value of the Vanderbilt Yards "is just some guy's idea of what it's worth."
Searching for something nice to say about Kalikow, we defitnitely believe that Kalikow is "some guy." The question is will there be pork production as usual in Albany once he's gone?
Posted by lumi at May 7, 2007 9:18 AM