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June 7, 2009
Markowitz Embraces New Arena Design
The New York Post catches Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz in a contradiction as he praises the new design for the proposed Barclays Center. Norman Oder hopes that this is the beginning of new wisdom for the Post.
New York Post, Brooklyn Beep's Big Basketball Spin
Now that star architect Frank Gehry is out as designer for the Nets' planned Brooklyn arena, Borough President Marty Markowitz is flip-flopping and claiming it's for the best.
In December 2003, when developer Bruce Ratner first unveiled his plans for the Atlantic Yards project in Prospect Heights, Markowitz called the Gehry design "world class."
But yesterday, a day after Ratner announced that Missouri-based Ellerbe Becket had been tapped to replace Gehry so arena costs could be shaved, Markowitz told The Post he now believes Gehry's glass-and-steel design was "too ultramodern."
"I think the new design is actually better for Brooklyn," said Markowitz, the project's biggest booster.
Gehry declined comment.
Atlantic Yards Report, The Post says Markowitz flip-flops (and what about the Mayor?)
So, a local newspaper is playing "gotcha," calling out one piece of AY hypocrisy. Let's see if there's more.
The New York Post reports: Now that star architect Frank Gehry is out as designer for the Nets' planned Brooklyn arena, Borough President Marty Markowitz is flip-flopping and claiming it's for the best.
In December 2003, when developer Bruce Ratner first unveiled his plans for the Atlantic Yards project in Prospect Heights, Markowitz called the Gehry design "world class."
But yesterday, a day after Ratner announced that Missouri-based Ellerbe Becket had been tapped to replace Gehry so arena costs could be shaved, Markowitz told The Post he now believes Gehry's glass-and-steel design was "too ultramodern."
The Post could have pointed to Mayor Mike Bloomberg's flip-flop, as well, but quoted Bloomberg's statement without comment.
Posted by steve at June 7, 2009 8:17 AM