No Land Grab: The Nets arena: A timeline

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August 7, 2008

The Nets arena: A timeline

The Brooklyn Paper

Readers of The Brooklyn Paper are well aware that Bruce Ratner has broken promises over the years. Here’s Ratner’s ever-changing timetable for the arena.

Promise made in

December, 2003
The arena will be done by 2006 and the arena would cost $435 million.

December, 2006
The arena will open in time for the opening of the 2009-10 NBA season.

January, 2008 Arena will be completed in calendar year 2010.

Now Ratner said the arena, with its $950-million pricetag, will be done in time for the start of the 2011-12 season.

Posted by lumi at August 7, 2008 6:30 AM

Promise made in
December, 2003	The arena will be done by 2006 and the arena would cost $435 million.
December, 2006	The arena will open in time for the opening of the 2009-10 NBA season.
January, 2008	Arena will be completed in calendar year 2010.
Now	Ratner said the arena, with its $950-million pricetag, will be done in time for the start of the 2011-12 season.