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February 13, 2012
Barclays To Boast One Of NYC’s Biggest Parking Lots
CBS New York
The Barclays Center under construction at Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn will become the home of the NBA’s Nets, and the fans will need somewhere to park their cars.
Two long avenues from the arena on the residential corner of Vanderbilt Avenue and Dean Street is what will be one of New York City’s largest parking lots.
...“I think the lot should comply with New York City zoning regulations,” said Peter Krashes, president of the Dean Street Block Association. “They’re changing the lot to make it work for the developer. Why don’t they take some input from the community?”
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Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Patch, Coming Soon to Atlantic Yards: Stacked Parking Spaces?
Worried about the threat of traffic problems during basketball games, concerts and other major events at the arena, community groups and some local elected officials are pushing for a permit parking system for the neighborhoods surrounding Atlantic Yards.
However, Assemblywoman Joan Millman, D-Cobble Hill, doubted that necessary approval by state legislators for the permit parking plan would happen anytime soon.
NoLandGrab: If you're a real estate developer, the state will order staffers to work through the Thanksgiving weekend to give you what you need. If you're a community facing a traffic onslaught, on the other hand, well, uh, sorry.
Posted by eric at February 13, 2012 10:07 PM