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October 16, 2007
It came from the Blogosphere...
The Knickerblogger, Simple Questions the Big Daily Papers Never Asked:
Some reaction to the oral arguments in the appeal of the federal eminent domain case:
Why is the ESDC defending a proposal that knowingly would bring in less money than a competing project, and NOT require disenfranchising other citizens?
Why Is the state taking such a cavalier attitude towards impropriety and corruption? Isn't this a de facto endorsement of government corruption?
New Media Newsroom 2007C, Vibe and Ratner
Did anybody else notice Bruce Ratner in a photo montage in the September issue of Vibe? It was about who parties with Jay-Z. Sure, they work together, but it's hard to imagine the actual party. See the mag for the full effect.
NoLandGrab: Does anyone have a copy?
Extremes of Perception,
Astounding
Atlantic Yards joins the eminent domain hall of fame.
The Knickerblogger, You can't construct an arena and put it right against a street in a post 9/11 world....
...Unless you live in the fantasy world of Bruce Ratner/Forest City/ESDC, where demapping city streets is good urban planning and luxury condos are affordable housing.
Posted by lumi at October 16, 2007 7:43 AM