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June 2, 2011
‘Battle for Brooklyn’ Recaps Atlantic Yards Struggle
Documentary Follows Daily Life of Goldstein
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
by Raanan Geberer
The new documentary The Battle for Brooklyn, which is slated to be shown several times in the borough this month, gives a powerfully portrayed account of the back-and-forth power struggle leading up to the current construction of Barclays Arena by Forest City Ratner.
For out-of-towners, it is an invaluable introduction to the facts around the struggle, which pit community residents against one of the most powerful real estate companies in the city and some of the most powerful local officials.
But for those who are familiar with the story, it seems to be a little too black-and-white, too much of a platform for Daniel Goldstein and his Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn organization. This writer believes that although there was plenty to criticize in the arena project, the truth is more complex.
Posted by eric at June 2, 2011 8:59 AM