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December 6, 2007
Atlantic Yards Security: Louis's Duck About a Fish
Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn
DDDB responds to Errol Louis's column in today's New York Daily News.
Despite Louis's claim that security concerns about the proposed Nets arena in the Atlantic Yards development are baseless, DDDB says:
• These security issues are not new — they were raised years ago by both supporters and opponents of Atlantic Yards.
• An independent security review is warranted, especially in light of required street closings for the new Prudential Arena in Newark.
• A setback of only 20 feet is potentially quite serious, especially when one considers that the setback for the Prudential Center is 25 feet.
Are we opposed to the Atlantic Yards project? Absolutely. Are we concerned that the state did not disclose impacts from security planning along with improperly disclosing scores of other environmental impacts? Absolutely. Are concerns about security the "latest" attempt by "anti-development activists" and "screaming" political opponents to go "fishing in empty waters."? Absolutely not.
Louis's column: it quacks like a duck, and is one.
Posted by steve at December 6, 2007 10:37 AM