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November 29, 2007
In the news
Two online news wrap-ups carried Atlantic Yards items from other media outlets today:
An architectural rendering, disseminated online, shows a new skyscraper — which would be Brooklyn’s tallest building — looming over Jay Street. The project was proposed by the developer Bruce C. Ratner, but separate from his Atlantic Yards project. Both Mr. Ratner’s company and the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership said the rendering was outdated and did not reflect Mr. Ratner’s current plans. [Daily News]
[From The NY Sun]
Ben Sarlin reports: “The New York City Conflicts of Interest Board is fining the city planning commissioner, Dolly Williams, $4,000 for failing to recuse herself from decisions regarding the giant Atlantic Yards development near downtown Brooklyn, the board announced yesterday. Despite her critical role in approving the project, Ms. Williams in 2004 invested $250,000 in the New Jersey Nets, which is owned by the developer of Atlantic Yards, Forest City Ratner Companies. The Nets are scheduled to move into a new arena as part of the $4 billion development, which will also add thousands of units of housing and office and retail space to the low-rise neighborhood.”
Posted by lumi at November 29, 2007 5:49 AM