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May 8, 2007
State Tries To Minimize Problems From Atlantic Yards Construction
NY1:
In case you were under the impression that Atlantic Yards already had a "Community Liaison":
Less than two weeks after a partial building collapse, officials announce plans to hire community liaisons to address neighborhood concerns about work on the controversial Atlantic Yards project.
No joke, here's how it played on NY1 — in order to "ensure that residents remain in the loop," "Ratner will bring in a representative to oversee demolition and construction."
The Empire State Development Corporation says it wants to "ensure that residents remain in the loop, and that community concerns receive proper attention" as developer Bruce Ratner moves forward with plans to build a series of office and apartment towers, and a basketball arena for the Nets.
The state also says Ratner will bring in a representative to oversee demolition and construction on the $4.2 billion high-rise project in Prospect Heights.
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FYI: The cost of the project is currently pegged at $4 billion, not $4.2 billion. However, if the price tag follows the trend of skyrocketing construction and labor costs, this number could soon escalate.
Posted by lumi at May 8, 2007 10:01 AM