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August 22, 2009
New York Like a Native’s Atlantic Yards Footprint Tour
Time Out New York
Here's an opportunity to take a look around some the areas that would be most affected by the proposed Atlantic Yards project on a walking tour led by the expert on all things Atlantic Yards, Norman Oder. The tour takes place today rain or shine.
Meet at the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Building, 1 Hanson Pl at Ashland Pl, Fort Greene, Brooklyn (718-393-7537, nylikeanative.com). Sat 22 1:30–4pm, $15.
The gist: Journalist Norman Oder is uniquely qualified to lead this tour, which traverses the area around the controversial Atlantic Yards site in Brooklyn: He covers the proposed development since on his blog, Atlantic Yards Report (atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com). “You can’t understand Atlantic Yards unless you walk around and know the history of the contested land,” says Oder. The walk begins in Fort Greene, with a look at the real-estate development, before heading into Prospect Heights, which will change greatly if the proposed arena and high-rise apartments are actually built. Oder will also touch on concerns about urban blight and affordable housing.
Join the walk if… You’re an urban affairs nerd, or if you loathe Bruce Ratner.
Posted by steve at August 22, 2009 7:22 AM