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May 10, 2007

Judge Gives Angel Duo The Heisman

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So Arthur (shown in photo) and Shahn got the shaft from turf-guarding bureaucrats and now have to remove the entire top portion of the Broken Angel. Read the bizarre story of the judge and her entourage coming to the site and then dawdling in her decision despite the fact that she ended up relying on the opinion of the DOB engineer that the structure posed an imminent danger. And learn why Shahn and Arthur have decided not to appeal the decision and just rebuild the sucker.
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Posted by Brownstoner at 8:55 AM | Comments (10)
Categories: Broken Angel Reno

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What an amazing story of bureaucratic and judicial idiocy.

I hope the Woods and Shahn have a publicist and agent on board. The screen rights to this one should pay for the whole project. It's got it all - curmudgonly, stubborn, visionary artist and his hunky developer partner vs heartless, nit picking representative of a city agency that needs to be spending its time protecting the public from real dangers, and a clueless judge. It's a John Grisham novel.

I see Ed Harris, Matt Damon or Heath Ledger, Stanley Tucci.....

Seriously though, I look forward to the end result of careful planning, talent and vision triumphing over all obstacles, and a really unique, artistic and successful Broken Angel rising above the rubble.

That's a great movie ending if there ever was one.

Posted by: Sterling Silver at May 10, 2007 9:41 AM

There are children being abused in foster homes all across our City and yet my taxpayer dollars are going to pay for a judge to traipse around this eyesore. How disappointing.

Posted by: xoxoANP at May 10, 2007 9:50 AM

Actually someone is making a documentary on it.

Posted by: putnam-denizen at May 10, 2007 10:28 AM

Actually, TWO different people are making documentaries about it.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 10, 2007 10:48 AM

A film about the Broken Angel?


B_O_R_I_N_G!

Now I know this is getting to be dull.

Posted by: anon at May 10, 2007 11:43 AM

Agreed I think these documentaries would be boring. The top does appear unsafe. I don't know if it is but if it is it should be dismantled.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 10, 2007 2:04 PM

Well Shahn, my sweaty, quivering slab of beef cake, it looks like it's comeuppance time. Serves you right for being such a prick tease.

Posted by: Ed at May 10, 2007 2:28 PM

how impartial of you brownstoner.

Posted by: anon at May 10, 2007 2:50 PM

Troll Troll Troll Troll

Posted by: Anonymous at May 10, 2007 2:55 PM

It's not Ed, it's a troll. Ignore please.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 10, 2007 4:12 PM

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