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March 17, 2010
It came from the Blogosphere...
The Last Town Chorus’ Travelogue, Brooklyn, NY: Goodbye, Chaos
Atlantic Yards stadium development and other 4th Ave atrocities underway. Goodbye again.
Vital Signs, Private Property vs Government
After all, a shopping mall or amusement park will generate more tax revenue than the quaint little homes on your cul-de-sac will. The end for the property owner is the same. See you around, folks; don't let the wrecking ball hit you on your way out.
Nicole Gelinas has written a superb article on the topic of eminent domain for City Journal that I think you'll find most illuminating. Her article is entitled "Eminent Domain as Central Planning" and in it she draws general principles from the specific ways in which state governments like New York are taking irresponsible, greed-oriented eminent domain to new levels.
Urban Playground, Historical Day in Brooklyn
History in Brooklyn, the Atlantic Yards development project breaks ground on the construction of Barclay’s Center Arena, the future home of the “Brooklyn Nets”. Everybody is not happy about the development as protesters claim that there is no economic benefit for the community, but there is no doubt that this development will bring much needed jobs, affordable housing and an economic boost to the city.
NoLandGrab: Oh, there's some doubt. Unless Urban Playground is referring to the Urban Dictionary definition of "boost."
Posted by eric at March 17, 2010 6:50 AM