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November 24, 2007
20 Foot Ratner Arena Setback is a Security Flaw
Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn
An article appearing in today's New York Times confirms that the setback for the planned Nets arena is a mere 20 feet from Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues. DDDB calls for Governor Spitzer and Mayor Bloomberg to come clean on the security issues affecting the Atlantic Yards development.
With this newly revealed information it's time for Governor Spitzer and Mayor Bloomberg to stop ignoring the situation, and at the very least, answer this question: the Ratner arena is 20 feet from the streets, the Newark arena is 25 feet from the streets and they are closing the streets, yet the NYPD says they don't plan on closing streets abutting Ratner's arena. How, exactly, is the situation in Brooklyn different than that in Newark?
Not to answer this question would be grossly irresponsible.
NoLandGrab: For 200 days, the ESDC has failed to find the ombudsman who "...will ensure that residents remain in the loop, and that community concerns receive proper attention." How many more days before the State decides to act responsibly and address the question of security, among many other issues?
Posted by steve at November 24, 2007 8:40 AM