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February 12, 2009
Federal Stimulus Money… Here Comes the Gravy Train
The Real Fort Greene
Looks like everyone is lining up for federal stimulus package gravy train. From the Brooklyn Navy Yard to Atlantic Yards it looks like Fort Greene may be affected by President Obama’s stimulus plan.
The Navy Yard is looking for up to $20 million to repair and replace infrastructure in the industrial park. As a site of great historical significance and a great example of transitioning a former government facility to a working industrial park, I don’t really have an issue with improving it’s infrastructure.
But of course Bruce Ratner wants a piece of the pie. Federal subsidies for a private developer? A developer who used the city’s power of eminent domain to displace homeowners and renters for a private project? It’s difficult for me to believe the overt corruption right in front of our faces. Ratner reminds me of a private sector Boss Tweed.
Posted by eric at February 12, 2009 11:08 AM