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December 13, 2007
It came from the Blogosphere...
Here's what they're saying:
Curbed, Columbia Manhattanville Plan Discussion Shifting to Eminent Domain?
As eminent domain emerges as the hot-button issue in the Columbia University expansion, Curbed dubs Atlantic Yards the "Mother of All New York City Eminent Domain Battles."
Gothamist, Nets Brooklyn Arena Delayed Until 2010
A wrap-up of Atlantic Yards news includes the admissions that the arena opening has been delayed another year, parts of the arena are only 20 ft. from the main avenues and that if Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff could do it again, he would recommend that the project go through the City's land-use review process, not the State's.
NoLandGrab: It really isn't too late for Bruce Ratner to admit that Atlantic Yards is a pretty serious mistake on his part — at least it would unburden his soul.
Brownstoner, Not Too Late For AY to Go Through ULURP?
Brooklyn's top real estate blog likes the idea of Atlantic Yards going through the local land-use process, even though it has already been approved through the State process:
Better late than never for Brooklyn’s largest development, a project that is going to receive substantial public financing and forever alter the borough.
The Real Deal, Nets plan for AY arena delay
The "industry" blog shares with their readers news that the opening of the Nets arena in Brooklyn has been delayed another year.
The Gowanus Lounge, Bklink: Nets Say 2010 Looking Good
GoLo called the admission "that the Atlantic Yards arena won't be ready for the 2009-2010 season," yesterday's "'no kidding' moment."
Q: Was the pun intended?
Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn, DOCTOROFF SAYS: FOES OF ATLANTIC YARDS ARE RIGHT, ULURP IS THE WAY TO GO
And now OTBKB readers know that Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff admits that NIMBY complainers in Brooklyn were right about how Bruce Ratner's controversial Atlantic Yards megaproject should have gone through the City's land use review process (ULURP).
Sustainable Flatbush, TONIGHT: Imagine Flatbush 2030
The "Atlantic Yards fiasco" is included in some thoughts in the run-up to yesterday's "Imagine Flatbush 2030" presentation:
While these questions do not present any simple answers, getting community stakeholders involved in the process is a crucial step. It is no understatement to say that the ongoing Atlantic Yards fiasco has struck fear into all of Brooklyn (and beyond): no one wants to see a big developer given free rein to bring a massive project into their neighborhood with no public involvement, gravely flawed government oversight, and flagrant abuse of eminent domain that takes longtime resident’s homes and small businesses from them.
Posted by lumi at December 13, 2007 5:04 AM