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October 16, 2007
Terrorism Concerns at Atlantic Yards
WNYC Newsroom
NEW YORK, NY October 15, 2007 —Opponents of Brooklyn's planned NBA arena are urging the state to confront the risk of terrorism near the $4.2 billion Atlantic Yards complex.
This, in the wake of a decision to block off streets near Newark's new arena, after the stadium was found to be too close to the street to shield it from a terror attack. Bruce Bender, executive vice president for the developer, Forest City Ratner, said they have "worked very closely with security experts on Atlantic Yards."
NoLandGrab: Bruce Bender's boilerplate explanation leads one to wonder what developer Forest City Ratner and the Empire State Development Corporation aren't telling the public.
Posted by lumi at October 16, 2007 8:37 AM