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July 31, 2012
More Undercover Park Slope: 439 Bergen Street
BK to the Fullest
A post about local real estate weighs the "arena factor."
While proximity to the new stadium has been a deal breaker for many at places this close like 414 Dean, we think that ultimately the pro's of this location outweigh the con's. We've got calls in to the urban planner at the City Council's local office for the district that Barclays Center is in, regarding the pedestrian overpasses (covered here) that we think will be necessary to allow automobiles and pedestrians to flow somewhat civilly around the stadium. Why even the new signage for Barclays Center in the Atlantic subway points people to exit at one of the furthest intersections from the stadium also disappoints and confuses us.
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That feeling of disappointment and confusion is also known as "naming rights." But don't worry, it quickly goes away in the presence of, er, greatness.
However, for all our stadium worries and angst, it somehow melts away when we ran into Jay-Z last night on 15th Street and started gushing to him about his upcoming concerts at the stadium and his Nets. We're sure someone equally as star-struck by Park Slope won't mind having the stadium around the corner from them at this house.
Posted by eric at July 31, 2012 11:42 AM