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October 5, 2009
At the Atlantic Antic, DDDB takes on Bloomberg; FCR sits it out; The Brooklyner and Avalon Fort Greene get a push
Atlantic Yards Report
Norman Oder was taking in the sights at yesterday's Atlantic Antic street fair, where one local mega-developer was nowhere to be found.
While Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn (DDDB) maintained its presence yesterday at the annual Atlantic Antic, Brooklyn's biggest street festival, Forest City Ratner was conspicuous in its absence, with no new Atlantic Yards brochure to distribute.
Given that the developer is hardly letting up on Atlantic Yards, I assume it's a temporary, strategic retreat, just as Atlantic Yards and FCR advertising were absent for this year's edition of the Community Newspaper Group's Brooklyn Tomorrow. They don't need to win over the locals right now.
If Atlantic Yards proceeds, expect a big presence at subsequent Atlantic Antics.
...One lingering visitor at DDDB's booth was Steve Levin, the winner of the Democratic primary in the 33rd Council District and almost certainly the next Council Member, replacing David Yassky.
Posted by eric at October 5, 2009 9:40 AM