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December 11, 2008
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A Daily Photo, Holiday season, North Flatbush
Now we know what the area around Atlantic Mall is called. (Few refer to it as Times Plaza; the Brooklyn Times-Union paper is looong gone.) What I already knew is that the traffic around here, at the convergence of Flatbush, Atlantic, Fourth and Pacific Avenues, scares the bejesus out of me, night or day. The Atlantic Yards construction, if it happens, will exacerbate the problem. In the meantime, look both ways, not at the bland holiday decorations, and don’t try to beat the dollar vans when you’re crossing the street.
Brownstoner, Atlantic Yards Will Survive...Kind Of
It's not the economy, stupid. Except it is. Last week, Forest City Ratner blamed the eminent domain lawsuit for delays at Atlantic Yards, and yet now he says that the project will remain pretty much on hold until the economy rebounds. The $4.2 billion project will survive, they say, but it may take even longer than expected.
Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn, Ratner Delaying Ratner
The next time you hear Bruce Ratner and his spokes-sidekick Joe DePlasco whine that opponents are delaying their Atlantic Yards development proposal (we aren't delaying it, we are trying to stop it by challenging its myriad abuses and wrongdoings so we can get some sane, community-based development moving here), just tell them to talk to Chuck Ratner, President of their parent company Forest City Enterprises.
Anita MonCrief, Get ready New York: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
In an August board meeting the ACORN board discussed the ramifications of the Ratner loan and some expressed doubts about the resources to pay back the money (many funders were withholding pledges). At this point the president of ACORN Housing promised to cover the note if ACORN could not make the payment. This statement was one of the reasons the ACORN 8 filed suit in New Orleans for access to the books. Apparently ACORN housing receives substantial public and federal support and their interest in the Atlantic Yards deal makes this whole relationships very questionable.
Imperfect Dynasty, Jersey's Top Ten: Names For The Brooklyn NBA Franchise
The Nets should be moving to Brooklyn sooner or later, and hopefully, they'll be changing their name. As a Nets fan, I can honestly say that the team's current name sucks. It's bland, pointless, and has no meaning. Hopefully, the Brooklyn franchise be given a better nickname.
Click through for the pretty lame top 10. Our suggestion: The New Jersey Nets.
Posted by eric at December 11, 2008 12:46 PM