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March 19, 2012

Sweet movie: Domino doc explores controversial project

The Brooklyn Paper
by Aaron Short

An interview with the filmmakers behind the new documentary The Domino Effect.

Who’s ultimately to blame for the rezoning of the site and the stalled project?

Daniel Phelps: Mayor Bloomberg’s policies. The mayor gave up all hope for manufacturing.

Brian Paul: They would not have broken ground on the waterfront without real estate interests in the city. The mayor measures economic development by Frank Gehry buildings.

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Posted by eric at March 19, 2012 11:01 AM