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June 26, 2009
And from the mailbag
The Brooklyn Paper, Letters
To the editor,
The firing of Frank Gehry and the evolution of Atlantic Yards ought to provide a moment for reflection regarding the role of architecture, hubris, politics, and planning in our city. Will we continue to see another development deal, another architect, another political legacy all intertwined in a misbegotten attempt to control what perhaps should not be controlled?
...Let us engage our most talented designers and let us see the alternatives to this mediocre scheme. Let’s insist on the best results for Brooklyn, for New York, for architecture, for urban design and for the people. There is no excuse for less.
James Garrison, DUMBO
link [The first two letters were published previously; scroll down for Mr. Garrison's letter.]
Posted by eric at June 26, 2009 11:16 AM