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November 18, 2009
In Gowanus Canal Clean-Up, Bloomberg The Environmentalist Vs. Bloomberg The Developer
City Hall News
By Andrew J. Hawkins
An environmental impact from Bruce Ratner's Atlantic Yards megaproject makes a cameo in the conflict over the Gowanus Canal, being played out by environmental interests vs. developers.
Critics point to other examples to bolster their point that the Gowanus is not an isolated event. Bloomberg’s advocacy for big projects like stadiums has irked many environmentalists, who feel the mayor’s priorities have less to do with the environment and more to do with spurring economic development. Opponents of the Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn say the traffic impact of the planned development would increase pollution in the neighborhood. And critics of the new Yankee Stadium cite delays in park restoration and the city’s use of artificial turf as supposed evidence of the mayor’s phony environmental commitment.
Posted by lumi at November 18, 2009 6:05 AM