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September 10, 2009
FAQ: the reason for a new architect; curiously unchanged arena costs; why Gehry was dropped; and "vaportecture"
Atlantic Yards Report
Norman Oder asks and answers some lingering Atlantic Yards-related questions:
Was new architect SHoP brought on to respond to widespread disapproval of the June Ellerbe Becket arena design that leaked? Yes.
...Is the arena costing much less? No.
...Was Gehry dropped because his design was impossible? At least in part.
Click thru for the full explanations and background.
Posted by eric at September 10, 2009 11:37 AM