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December 10, 2010
Residents Decry Traffic, Parking Problems from Atlantic Yards Project
Some suggest developer Forest City Ratner pay for extra trains to stadium and residential parking permits for those living in the area.
Prospect Heights Patch
by Amy Sara Clark
More than 75 people came to P.S. 9 last night to discuss traffic problems caused by the Atlantic Yards project.
Since several streets including Pacific between Fifth and Sixth avenues was closed Feb. 1, traffic has been brutal along Dean, Bergen, St. Marks, and other streets that still go through, speakers and residents said at the meeting.
"I live on St. Marks Place and it feels like a major highway," said Maggie Williams, a 33-year-old lawyer, before the meeting.
...Jay Crockett, a retired commodities broker said she was pessimistic that there was much the community could do to prevent the onslaught of traffic. But she said she came to the meeting to make a statement.
"I feel it's essential to just show up to say: I do care and it is a problem," she said.
Posted by eric at December 10, 2010 7:08 AM