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October 12, 2008
Markowitz Says It's Not the Money
Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn asks some questions of Marty Markowitz's assertion that the big bucks pouring in from Ratner did not green his vision of Atlantic Yards:
Okay, sure Markowitz supported the project from the beginning and advocated for it. But he has continued to advocate for it for five years with zero skepticism and zero scrutiny despite all that has come to light about it. What explains his disdain for ever single criticism or complaint about the project?Are we to believe that Ratner's largesse has nothing to do with Markowitz's utter lack of scrutiny of perhaps the most controversial development plan in Brooklyn's history? Markowitz's unconditional, undying support for Atlantic Yards despite the developer's broken promises on "affordable housing," abuse of eminent domain, displacement of tenants, ongoing failure to actually build anything, extended delays, over-dependence on public subsidies and special tax breaks, complete lack of a traffic plan for an extraordinarily congested area etc etc, has nothing to do with Ratner's "philanthropy?"
The fact that over five years of controversy we've not heard a critical peep from the Beep has absolutely nothing to do with Ratner's money? Believe that, and we've got a bridge to sell you.
More coverage: gothamist: Markowitz "Bought and Paid For" by Atlantic Yards Developer, Critic Says
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Posted by amy at October 12, 2008 9:45 AM