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November 9, 2009
Just who is this "Atlantic Yards Community" of whom you speak?
Our posting earlier today of the latest Atlantic Yards Construction Update prompted former Council of Brooklyn Neighborhoods co-chair and Boerum Hill resident Terry Urban to pen a corrective note to the Empire State Development Corporation.
Dear ESDC:
Excuuuuuse me. There is no such thing as "the Atlantic Yards Community", as you address me and my neighbors when you co-broker Ratner's Construction Update opening statement, "In an effort to keep the Atlantic Yards Community aware of upcoming construction activities.....".
I am continually insulted at being referred to as part of a such-labeled community, when in fact "Atlantic Yards" is the name of YOUR project, NOT OUR community! If you are addressing the communities which you plan to destroy, be advised ONE MORE TIME that your project is proposed to be built in the PROSPECT HEIGHTS COMMUNITY.
The ESDC should have the final edit on how this community is addressed. If you do not wish to address us in that proper form, at least just use "Brooklyn Community", which can encompass the other area names adjacent to the 8-acre VANDERBILT RAIL YARDS. For your information, they are Fort Greene, Park Slope and Boerum Hill.
Your pointed collusion in every public relations strategy of Forect City Ratner, including this one that continually dismisses WHO WE ARE, is just one more example of the arrogant, divisive corporate attitude which has earned you the enmity of OUR communities!
Terry Urban,
Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
Posted by eric at November 9, 2009 5:33 PM