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July 15, 2011
Brennan Ditches Push for More Atlantic Yards-Area Parking
After plans to draft legislation requiring more on-site arena parking, residents were upset the move would draw more vehicles to the neighborhood.
Park Slope Patch
by Kristen V. Brown
After Assemblymember Jim Brennan initially announced that he would introduce legislation to “compel” Atlantic Yards developer Bruce Ratner to provide more on-site parking for the Barclays Center, after coming under fire from constituents and commenters on this site and others, Brennan has ditched any such plans.
“Mr. Brennan believes that the most important matter related to Atlantic Yards at this time is the lawsuit victory regarding the EIS,” said Lorrie Smith, the Legislative Director for Brennan’s office, reffering to Wednesday's decision that the ESDC, which oversees the project, needs to conduct another review of the project plan. “He will be urging ESDC not to appeal, but to perform a meaningful assessment of the area.”
...“He does not want to leave the impression that he was encouraging automobile traffic to come to the arena. He will now be looking at mass transit alternatives to assist in bringing people to the area,” said Smith.
Posted by eric at July 15, 2011 11:42 AM