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July 19, 2007
Mythological
Another blogger perpetuates the myth that Brooklyn Dodgers' owner Walter O'Malley wanted to build a new ballpark on the same site on which Bruce Ratner is planning to build a new Nets arena (link to previous).
From Kelo and Beyond:
HBO Sports released a marvelous documentary on the Brooklyn Dodgers, which carefully charted how Power Broker Robert Moses prompted the move of the beloved baseball franchise to Los Angeles by denying Walter O'Malley access to the Atlantic Yards, which are currently being fought over again as the future site of a basketball arena.
NoLandGrab: Atlantic Yards freaks and geeks will know this already, but for the uninitiated:
"Atlantic Yards" is the brand name for Bruce Ratner's controversial 22-acre development plan, which includes the 8.4-acre "Vanderbilt Yard."
The site coveted by Walter O'Malley is across the street from the proposed "Atlantic Yards" megalopolis. This site has ALREADY BEEN DEVELOPED BY BRUCE RATNER — it's known as the "Atlantic Center Mall."
Posted by lumi at July 19, 2007 6:50 AM