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June 4, 2008
Forest City Ratner withdraws from scheduled appearance at CB 8
Atlantic Yards Report
I didn't believe it would happen. A Forest City Ratner representative was supposed to address the Housing/ULURP Committee of Brooklyn Community Board 8 on Thursday, providing "an update on the first and second phases of the Atlantic Yards project," according to a memorandum sent to committee members. (Click to enlarge.)
What could the developer say about the 12+ years the state has allowed to build Phase 1 of a project that, as approved, was "anticipated" to last a decade? What about the unspecified deadline for the 11 towers of Phase 2?
Would Forest City Ratner, known for carefully managing press and public statements, actually appear at a public forum, in front of a group that inevitably would include some critics and opponents of the project? Would questions be answered?
NOT!
Check out the rest of Norman Oder's article to hear the official and likely excuses.
Posted by lumi at June 4, 2008 4:43 AM