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June 10, 2007
Mixed Agendas at Anti-Scarano Rally on Smith Street
Brownstoner
We'd guesstimate that about 60 people spent their lunch hour yesterday listening to Councilman Bill de Blasio rail against the proposed design by Robert Scarano for the plaza and adjoining lot at Smith and 2nd Place in Carroll Gardens and call for the revocation of Mr. Scarano's license to practice architecture. In his prepared remarks, de Blasio likened having Scarano do a project in the neighborhood to letting "the fox in the chicken coop." "Scarano's not welcome in our community," he said more than once. Of course, the irony of de Blasio shaking his fist over an eight-story building being built in Carroll Gardens when he has not had any problem with a number of much taller buildings being built in nearby Fort Greene and Prospect Heights was not lost on some of the anti-Atlantic Yards protesters who showed up. In a piece of comedic theatre, two sign-holders from the de Blasio camp were kept on their toes trying to make sure that their anti-Scarano posters blocked the those of the Atlantic Yards protesters from the view of cameras.
Posted by amy at June 10, 2007 10:54 AM