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March 8, 2009

Arena or Hole in the Ground?

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This blog entry looks at an article appearing in The Wall Street Journal and another in the Star-Ledger. Much discussion ensues.

The controversy over Atlantic Yards seems to be coming to a head: The last major court decision is expected soon. Bruce Ratner says an arena ground breaking will follow. Meanwhile, Newark makes an ever louder pitch for the Nets. The latest: a conservative analyst decries the whole process as a public-private partnership gone terribly wrong and an economic analysis of the IZOD vs. the Rock.

A Hole Grows in Brooklyn - Julia Vitullo-Martin - Wall Street Journal

When Arenas Collide - Ted Sherman - Star-Ledger

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Posted by steve at March 8, 2009 11:05 AM