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April 30, 2012
The New Nets Logo: Black And White and Read All Over
The Local [Fort Greene/Clinton Hill]
by Joe Stepansky
Mr. Yormark wasn’t the only fan of the design. Aaron Harding, who works at the Downtown Flea Market in Fort Greene, said it is in step with Brooklyn’s unique identity.
“Brooklyn is more innovative now,” said Mr. Harding. “It’s fitting.”
It’s fitting — if you’re a fan of developer Bruce Ratner’s 18,000-seat arena currently rising at the corner of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues. The black-and-white logo doesn’t change opponents from seeing red over the basketball facility and the larger residential project that Mr. Ratner was allowed to pursue after the state used eminent domain to evict residents of the arena area and sold him the development rights for a below-market price.
“It’s a horrible ugly stadium,” said Michael Matson, 27, who has lived in Fort Greene for 10 years. “I don’t care about the new colors. Ratner’s a rat.”
Posted by eric at April 30, 2012 10:31 PM