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March 26, 2008
It came from the Blogosphere...
Here's what bloggers are saying about Atlantic Yards:
europaconcorsi, New York — I più famosi architetti del mondo di danno alla progettazione su larga scala
I famosi architetti non si accontentano più di firmare edifici, stanno sempre di più facendo funzione di megaprogettatori. Il progetto di Frank Gehry per Atlantic Yards di Brooklyn è solo la punta dell'iceberg, a Los Angeles infatti sta pianificando un intero 'quartiere delle arti', così come in Utah. Daniel Libeskind sta lavorando a creare un nuovo waterfront in Busan, nella Corea del Sud ed ha un progetto per il centro storico di Copenhagen e per la parte ovest di Berna. Nouvel sta progettando a Rabat e Foster a Duisburg. Vai all'articolo
We prefer the machine translation:
New York - the most famous architects of the world of damage to the planning on wide scale.
The famous architects do not please themselves more than to sign buildings, they are always more temporary acting than megaprogettatori. The plan of Frank Gehry for Atlantic Yards di Brooklyn is only the tip of the iceberg*, to Los Angeles in fact is planning an entire ' quarter of the arti', therefore like in Utah. Daniel Libeskind is working to create a new one waterfront in Busan, Korea of the South and has a plan for the historical center of Copenhagen and the part the west of Bern. Nouvel is planning to Rabat and Foster to Duisburg. You go to the article.
* NoLandGrab: That's funny — Miss Brooklyn looks like the tip of an iceberg.
Hoodman, It’s Hard Out There For A Pimp
One blogger singles out Nets minority owner Jay-Z and blames Atlantic Yards on Bush.
Jay-z a minority owner of the soon to be Brooklyn Nets has been a vocal supporter of the Atlantic Yards project which will bring high-rise apartment buildings, offices and an arena to the heart of BK. For those not familiar with BK or the Atlantic Yards project, Jay-Z will contribute to changing his once beloved hard knock life streets to an upscale neighborhood to accommodate that brand new Bently. But all props due to Bush and his utter incompetence with all matters involving money, the Atlantic Yards project is slowly beginning to unravel.
NLG disclaimer: Hey, we're just saying that this is what folks are saying.
Places and Spaces, Atlantic Yards
Lots has been written over the last few days covering Ratner's changing plans for the Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn.
NoLandGrab: Yes, lots and lots.
ARA NEWS, Architecture: What Will Be Left of Gehry’s Vision for Brooklyn?
Not everyone thinks that Atlantic Yards is a Gehry-clad sixties-style urban planning disaster:
The growing possibility that the Atlantic Yards development in Brooklyn will be scrapped because of financing is a painful setback for urban planning in New York.
NoLandGrab: Maybe the blogger meant "City Planning," not "urban planning."
JAMIE, Frowny Faced Economy
A blogger under the BQE finds a silver lining on the :( economy:
But, I am not here to deliver more bad news, turn your blues violet. I have heard the first positive news to come out of this whole thing, again from the NY Times. “The slowing economy, weighed down by a widening credit crisis, is likely to delay the signature office tower and three residential buildings at the heart of the $4 billion Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn, the developer said.” Ratner was not specific, but the delay could be a matter of years. This is good news for Brooklyn residents that have been fighting the good fight for sometime now. This is also good news for my little cabin under the BQE. Honestly, I am surprised that my harshly worded letter did not have the same results.
The Written Nerd, Link-Mad Monday: Bad News, Good News, Other
Wonder if delays at Atlantic Yards qualifies as bad or good news:
Here's one thing that may be going away that I'm NOT sad about: Bruce Ratner's terrible Atlantic Yards project, according to the New York Times and the Brooklyn Paper. The slowing economy (he says) is putting the kibosh on the project, though I suspect the public outcry and the efforts of Develop Don't Destroy have also had something to do with it. Worryingly, while the affordable housing has been nixed, the gigantic arena is still on the table; here's hoping Brooklynites can continue successfully in their efforts to change this project into something that actually makes sense and benefits our borough.
Nets Daily, Nets Offering Half Million Dollar Corporate Suites … in Brooklyn
In another indication Bruce Ratner still anticipates having his Nets play in Brooklyn, the team will soon start selling corporate suites in the Barclays Center arena. A day after announcing a delay in other aspects of his Atlantic Yards project, the Nets’ ownership said it will start accepting deposits for corporate suites May 15. The 130 suites will average $300,000 and top out at $540,000. And it turns out that Ratner’s agreement with the state gives him plenty of time to finish the arena.
NoLandGrab: After news of Atlantic Yards delays broke on "Bad Friday," the best news developer Bruce Ratner could conjure is that luxury boxes go on sale in three weeks (affordable housing delayed until further notice, see details to apply, some parental assembly required).
Posted by lumi at March 26, 2008 5:54 AM