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May 23, 2009
Brooklyn Exchanges, an exhibit on AY and more, is well worth a look
Norman Oder gives us his impressions of "Brooklyn Exchanges". For those who wish to see this exhibit for themselves, it is on through June 1 at Metropolitan Exchange, 33 Flatbush Avenue (at Livingston), and is open Wednesday-Saturday 12-6 p.m.
Particularly valuable is a historic timeline of Brooklyn--it's best to enter the gallery, go past the Atlantic Yards images, and walk counterclockwise to start with the timeline.
In each of the three major sections of the exhibition, the renderings of planned developments (e.g., CityPoint, the Irondale Theater at Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church), several of which are on hold, are juxtaposed with current views of the sites as well as historical photos.
Especially valuable are views of the theaters that once occupied the area near BAM. There's also an effort, with variable success, to intersperse text from interviews with residents and other interested parties.
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The segment of the show devoted the Vanderbilt/Atlantic Yards gives attention to the alternative UNITY plan, as well as interviews with photographer Tracy Collins (whose photos offer perspective on the AY footprint), and Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn legal chair Candace Carponter. (No, there are no interviews with plan boosters.)
Posted by steve at May 23, 2009 6:53 AM