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February 2, 2009
It Came from the Blogosphere...
Develop Don't Destroy Broolyn, Atlantic Yards: Information Sharing Recordkeeping, Part 15
Today the Daily News reports that Ratner's arena cost has skyrocketed because of security mitigation, leading to the need for a cheaper redesign. What does the "developer" have to say about this news?
...Forest City Ratner spokesman Joe DePlasco declined to discuss security matters at the project...
Mouthpiece Blog, BIG, FANCY NETS ARENA NEEDS JAY-Z TO SELL MORE ALBUMS PRONTO
Before today, the only thing I could tell you about Atlantic Yards, Brooklyn’s very own stalled stadium/commercial construction project (South Africa feels you, Atlantic Yards), was that Young Hov was planning on bringing the Nets to Brooklyn. I know this because I listen to a lot of rap music by Jay-Z. I’ll admit it: This is probably not the best way to stay up on the business of the NBA. Fair enough.
Which is why I learned today that not only was the project stalled, its finances are all out of whack, and its proposed bulletproof security measures are basically impossible.
...Whoops. Given that “potential terrorist attack” is not exactly something you can gloss over when you’re attempting to pack 20,000 people into an arena every night, that sounds bad. Very, very bad. By my calculations, Jay-Z will have to rap until he’s 86 to make the mortgage on that bulletproof glass.
Nets Daily, Will Security Costs Sink the Barclays Center?
The Daily News, quoting a single unidentified source, says the cost of special security glass for the Barclays Center is the latest unanticipated expense for the Nets’ new arena and it “could be the death knell for architect Frank Gehry’s flashy NBA basketball arena”.
Bleacher Report, New Jersey Nets-Florida Panthers: This Is Kinda Weird
Say you're considering buying Nets tickets, because the economy is down and you can't afford Knicks tickets.
The Nets offer you this great incentive: Come see our team that no one likes, and you'll get tickets to see ANOTHER team that no one likes! All you need is a plane ticket! Oh, and if you're only interested in basketball, this will help broaden your horizons!
Yeah, that's gonna work. Good luck with that.
Curbed, Please Don't Shoot the Barclays Center
Inside Hoops, Nets Brooklyn arena costs keep increasing
Posted by eric at February 2, 2009 9:13 PM