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October 16, 2007

It came from the Blogosphere...

Blogosphere91.gif 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